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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,456.52, 812,179.02 and 208,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,456.52, 812,179.02 and 208,799.24 is: 313,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,456.52 : 812,179.02 = 208,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,456.52/812,179.02 = 208,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,456.52x = 812,179.02 × 208,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,456.52x = 169,582,362,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,582,362,119.95/541,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,196.64

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