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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,017.36, 811,749.60 and 237,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,017.36, 811,749.60 and 237,254.34 is: 355,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,017.36 : 811,749.60 = 237,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,017.36/811,749.60 = 237,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,017.36x = 811,749.60 × 237,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,017.36x = 192,591,115,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,591,115,593.26/541,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,979.55

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