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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,945.80, 811,418.70 and 241,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,945.80, 811,418.70 and 241,425.80 is: 362,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,945.80 : 811,418.70 = 241,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,945.80/811,418.70 = 241,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,945.80x = 811,418.70 × 241,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,945.80x = 195,897,408,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,897,408,782.46/540,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,138.70

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