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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,083.87, 817,680.32 and 208,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,083.87, 817,680.32 and 208,407.78 is: 312,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,083.87 : 817,680.32 = 208,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,083.87/817,680.32 = 208,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,083.87x = 817,680.32 × 208,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,083.87x = 170,410,940,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,410,940,240.89/545,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,632.51

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