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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,523.20, 816,201.60 and 207,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,523.20, 816,201.60 and 207,433.60 is: 310,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,523.20 : 816,201.60 = 207,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,523.20/816,201.60 = 207,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,523.20x = 816,201.60 × 207,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,523.20x = 169,307,636,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,307,636,213.76/544,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,928.23

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