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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,885.36, 812,942.17 and 204,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,885.36, 812,942.17 and 204,918.55 is: 307,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,885.36 : 812,942.17 = 204,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,885.36/812,942.17 = 204,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,885.36x = 812,942.17 × 204,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,885.36x = 166,586,930,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,586,930,710.25/541,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,420.99

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