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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,871.44, 814,378.84 and 201,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,871.44, 814,378.84 and 201,267.70 is: 301,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,871.44 : 814,378.84 = 201,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,871.44/814,378.84 = 201,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,871.44x = 814,378.84 × 201,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,871.44x = 163,908,156,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,908,156,055.47/542,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,928.13

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