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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,966.42, 811,704.78 and 241,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,966.42, 811,704.78 and 241,420.32 is: 362,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,966.42 : 811,704.78 = 241,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,966.42/811,704.78 = 241,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,966.42x = 811,704.78 × 241,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,966.42x = 195,962,027,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,962,027,733.13/540,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,244.35

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