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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,550.44, 811,749.66 and 204,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,550.44, 811,749.66 and 204,447.88 is: 306,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,550.44 : 811,749.66 = 204,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,550.44/811,749.66 = 204,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,550.44x = 811,749.66 × 204,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,550.44x = 165,960,497,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,960,497,077.72/541,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,454.37

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