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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,982.80, 811,474.20 and 241,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,982.80, 811,474.20 and 241,462.80 is: 362,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,982.80 : 811,474.20 = 241,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,982.80/811,474.20 = 241,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,982.80x = 811,474.20 × 241,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,982.80x = 195,940,832,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,940,832,459.76/540,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,194.20

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