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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,801.41, 811,140.14 and 141,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,801.41, 811,140.14 and 141,480.72 is: 212,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,801.41 : 811,140.14 = 141,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,801.41/811,140.14 = 141,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,801.41x = 811,140.14 × 141,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,801.41x = 114,760,691,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,760,691,381.80/540,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,204.87

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