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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,453.30, 815,320.89 and 206,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,453.30, 815,320.89 and 206,499.78 is: 309,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,453.30 : 815,320.89 = 206,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,453.30/815,320.89 = 206,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,453.30x = 815,320.89 × 206,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,453.30x = 168,363,584,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,363,584,414.40/543,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,803.22

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