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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,512.56, 821,268.86 and 206,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,512.56, 821,268.86 and 206,020.20 is: 309,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,512.56 : 821,268.86 = 206,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,512.56/821,268.86 = 206,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,512.56x = 821,268.86 × 206,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,512.56x = 169,197,974,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,197,974,790.97/547,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,030.31

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