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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,725.95, 814,160.91 and 201,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,725.95, 814,160.91 and 201,122.01 is: 301,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,725.95 : 814,160.91 = 201,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,725.95/814,160.91 = 201,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,725.95x = 814,160.91 × 201,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,725.95x = 163,745,678,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,745,678,682.63/542,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,709.69

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