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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,618.19, 813,816.45 and 205,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,618.19, 813,816.45 and 205,542.63 is: 308,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,618.19 : 813,816.45 = 205,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,618.19/813,816.45 = 205,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,618.19x = 813,816.45 × 205,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,618.19x = 167,273,973,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,273,973,470.26/542,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,271.96

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