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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,242.06, 816,371.46 and 207,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,242.06, 816,371.46 and 207,301.50 is: 310,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,242.06 : 816,371.46 = 207,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,242.06/816,371.46 = 207,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,242.06x = 816,371.46 × 207,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,242.06x = 169,235,028,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235,028,215.19/544,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,955.44

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