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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,864.43, 814,368.33 and 201,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,864.43, 814,368.33 and 201,260.70 is: 301,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,864.43 : 814,368.33 = 201,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,864.43/814,368.33 = 201,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,864.43x = 814,368.33 × 201,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,864.43x = 163,900,340,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,900,340,153.63/542,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,917.63

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