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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,815.20, 813,639.60 and 205,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,815.20, 813,639.60 and 205,725.60 is: 308,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,815.20 : 813,639.60 = 205,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,815.20/813,639.60 = 205,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,815.20x = 813,639.60 × 205,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,815.20x = 167,386,494,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,386,494,893.76/542,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,367.37

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