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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,014.60, 811,521.90 and 204,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,014.60, 811,521.90 and 204,003.40 is: 306,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,014.60 : 811,521.90 = 204,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,014.60/811,521.90 = 204,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,014.60x = 811,521.90 × 204,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,014.60x = 165,553,226,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,553,226,774.46/541,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,005.10

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