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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,212.76, 812,463.68 and 200,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,212.76, 812,463.68 and 200,185.86 is: 299,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,212.76 : 812,463.68 = 200,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,212.76/812,463.68 = 200,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,212.76x = 812,463.68 × 200,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,212.76x = 162,643,740,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,643,740,499.57/542,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,962.95

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