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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,887.91, 811,378.04 and 141,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,887.91, 811,378.04 and 141,528.35 is: 212,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,887.91 : 811,378.04 = 141,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,887.91/811,378.04 = 141,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,887.91x = 811,378.04 × 141,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,887.91x = 114,832,990,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,832,990,462.90/540,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,304.60

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