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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,793.60, 811,651.20 and 241,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,793.60, 811,651.20 and 241,734.40 is: 362,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,793.60 : 811,651.20 = 241,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,793.60/811,651.20 = 241,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,793.60x = 811,651.20 × 241,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,793.60x = 196,204,015,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,204,015,841.28/540,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,807.58

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