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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,261.80, 811,892.70 and 208,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,261.80, 811,892.70 and 208,837.80 is: 313,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,261.80 : 811,892.70 = 208,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,261.80/811,892.70 = 208,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,261.80x = 811,892.70 × 208,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,261.80x = 169,553,885,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,553,885,304.06/541,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,256.70

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