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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,948.05, 813,938.12 and 206,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,948.05, 813,938.12 and 206,225.16 is: 309,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,948.05 : 813,938.12 = 206,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,948.05/813,938.12 = 206,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,948.05x = 813,938.12 × 206,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,948.05x = 167,854,520,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,854,520,295.45/542,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,153.93

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