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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,548.44, 811,746.66 and 204,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,548.44, 811,746.66 and 204,445.88 is: 306,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,548.44 : 811,746.66 = 204,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,548.44/811,746.66 = 204,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,548.44x = 811,746.66 × 204,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,548.44x = 165,958,260,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,958,260,240.76/541,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,451.37

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