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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,782.33, 811,172.47 and 203,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,782.33, 811,172.47 and 203,898.55 is: 305,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,782.33 : 811,172.47 = 203,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,782.33/811,172.47 = 203,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,782.33x = 811,172.47 × 203,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,782.33x = 165,396,890,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,396,890,432.92/540,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,847.44

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