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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,350.54, 814,999.50 and 206,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,350.54, 814,999.50 and 206,364.89 is: 309,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,350.54 : 814,999.50 = 206,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,350.54/814,999.50 = 206,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,350.54x = 814,999.50 × 206,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,350.54x = 168,187,282,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,187,282,167.56/543,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,537.34

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