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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,700.17, 818,350.70 and 208,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,700.17, 818,350.70 and 208,574.12 is: 312,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,700.17 : 818,350.70 = 208,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,700.17/818,350.70 = 208,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,700.17x = 818,350.70 × 208,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,700.17x = 170,686,778,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,686,778,106.89/545,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,784.91

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