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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,474.28, 813,600.22 and 205,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,474.28, 813,600.22 and 205,398.64 is: 308,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,474.28 : 813,600.22 = 205,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,474.28/813,600.22 = 205,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,474.28x = 813,600.22 × 205,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,474.28x = 167,112,378,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,112,378,691.70/542,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,055.86

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