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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,900.36, 811,300.32 and 203,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,900.36, 811,300.32 and 203,796.18 is: 305,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,900.36 : 811,300.32 = 203,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,900.36/811,300.32 = 203,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,900.36x = 811,300.32 × 203,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,900.36x = 165,339,906,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,339,906,048.78/540,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,675.35

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