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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,801.97, 811,140.99 and 141,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,801.97, 811,140.99 and 141,481.28 is: 212,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,801.97 : 811,140.99 = 141,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,801.97/811,140.99 = 141,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,801.97x = 811,140.99 × 141,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,801.97x = 114,761,267,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,761,267,022.97/540,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,205.71

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