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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,930.20, 815,772.32 and 206,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,930.20, 815,772.32 and 206,850.73 is: 310,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,930.20 : 815,772.32 = 206,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,930.20/815,772.32 = 206,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,930.20x = 815,772.32 × 206,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,930.20x = 168,743,094,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743,094,792.68/543,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,229.32

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