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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,788.66, 811,121.02 and 141,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,788.66, 811,121.02 and 141,467.97 is: 212,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,788.66 : 811,121.02 = 141,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,788.66/811,121.02 = 141,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,788.66x = 811,121.02 × 141,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,788.66x = 114,747,643,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,747,643,770.06/540,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,185.75

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