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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,993.62, 811,676.93 and 241,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,993.62, 811,676.93 and 241,680.80 is: 362,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,993.62 : 811,676.93 = 241,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,993.62/811,676.93 = 241,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,993.62x = 811,676.93 × 241,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,993.62x = 196,166,724,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,166,724,517.16/540,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,604.51

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