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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,442.49, 813,669.88 and 205,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,442.49, 813,669.88 and 205,391.62 is: 308,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,442.49 : 813,669.88 = 205,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,442.49/813,669.88 = 205,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,442.49x = 813,669.88 × 205,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,442.49x = 167,120,970,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,120,970,730.06/542,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,089.75

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