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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,175.58, 816,498.51 and 207,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,175.58, 816,498.51 and 207,317.43 is: 311,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,175.58 : 816,498.51 = 207,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,175.58/816,498.51 = 207,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,175.58x = 816,498.51 × 207,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,175.58x = 169,274,372,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,372,692.03/544,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,065.73

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