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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,296.92, 813,551.78 and 200,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,296.92, 813,551.78 and 200,743.32 is: 301,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,296.92 : 813,551.78 = 200,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,296.92/813,551.78 = 200,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,296.92x = 813,551.78 × 200,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,296.92x = 163,315,085,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,315,085,309.11/542,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,154.37

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