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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,995.20, 811,492.80 and 141,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,995.20, 811,492.80 and 141,635.20 is: 212,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,995.20 : 811,492.80 = 141,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,995.20/811,492.80 = 141,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,995.20x = 811,492.80 × 141,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,995.20x = 114,935,945,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,935,945,026.56/540,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,452.80

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