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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,927.11, 810,040.85 and 236,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,927.11, 810,040.85 and 236,267.16 is: 354,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,927.11 : 810,040.85 = 236,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,927.11/810,040.85 = 236,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,927.11x = 810,040.85 × 236,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,927.11x = 191,386,051,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,386,051,113.49/539,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,466.46

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