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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,253.44, 814,923.72 and 206,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,253.44, 814,923.72 and 206,455.44 is: 309,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,253.44 : 814,923.72 = 206,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,253.44/814,923.72 = 206,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,253.44x = 814,923.72 × 206,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,253.44x = 168,245,435,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,245,435,179.04/543,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,699.71

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