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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,657.36, 815,301.27 and 206,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,657.36, 815,301.27 and 206,616.90 is: 309,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,657.36 : 815,301.27 = 206,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,657.36/815,301.27 = 206,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,657.36x = 815,301.27 × 206,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,657.36x = 168,455,020,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,455,020,973.46/543,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,855.13

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