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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,024.80, 811,537.20 and 147,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,024.80, 811,537.20 and 147,040.80 is: 220,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,024.80 : 811,537.20 = 147,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,024.80/811,537.20 = 147,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,024.80x = 811,537.20 × 147,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,024.80x = 119,329,079,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,329,079,117.76/541,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,561.20

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