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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,012.35, 811,742.09 and 237,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,012.35, 811,742.09 and 237,249.33 is: 355,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,012.35 : 811,742.09 = 237,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,012.35/811,742.09 = 237,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,012.35x = 811,742.09 × 237,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,012.35x = 192,585,265,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,585,265,799.05/541,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,972.03

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