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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,233.08, 813,451.92 and 205,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,233.08, 813,451.92 and 205,374.60 is: 308,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,233.08 : 813,451.92 = 205,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,233.08/813,451.92 = 205,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,233.08x = 813,451.92 × 205,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,233.08x = 167,062,362,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,062,362,689.23/542,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,100.65

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