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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,801.78, 811,140.71 and 141,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,801.78, 811,140.71 and 141,481.10 is: 212,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,801.78 : 811,140.71 = 141,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,801.78/811,140.71 = 141,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,801.78x = 811,140.71 × 141,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,801.78x = 114,761,075,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,761,075,142.47/540,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,205.43

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