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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,531.05, 813,850.54 and 201,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,531.05, 813,850.54 and 201,065.63 is: 301,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,531.05 : 813,850.54 = 201,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,531.05/813,850.54 = 201,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,531.05x = 813,850.54 × 201,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,531.05x = 163,637,366,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,637,366,979.02/542,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,618.44

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