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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,833.72, 815,565.94 and 206,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,833.72, 815,565.94 and 206,793.08 is: 310,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,833.72 : 815,565.94 = 206,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,833.72/815,565.94 = 206,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,833.72x = 815,565.94 × 206,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,833.72x = 168,653,392,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,653,392,675.70/543,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,119.41

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