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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,637.19, 813,844.95 and 205,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,637.19, 813,844.95 and 205,561.63 is: 308,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,637.19 : 813,844.95 = 205,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,637.19/813,844.95 = 205,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,637.19x = 813,844.95 × 205,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,637.19x = 167,295,294,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,295,294,489.27/542,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,300.46

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