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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,865.80, 811,298.70 and 241,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,865.80, 811,298.70 and 241,345.80 is: 362,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,865.80 : 811,298.70 = 241,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,865.80/811,298.70 = 241,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,865.80x = 811,298.70 × 241,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,865.80x = 195,803,533,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,803,533,790.46/540,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,018.70

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