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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,820.03, 810,657.99 and 203,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,820.03, 810,657.99 and 203,714.83 is: 305,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,820.03 : 810,657.99 = 203,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,820.03/810,657.99 = 203,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,820.03x = 810,657.99 × 203,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,820.03x = 165,143,050,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,143,050,567.70/540,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,356.76

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