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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,102.33, 811,652.82 and 217,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,102.33, 811,652.82 and 217,036.72 is: 325,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,102.33 : 811,652.82 = 217,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,102.33/811,652.82 = 217,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,102.33x = 811,652.82 × 217,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,102.33x = 176,158,465,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,158,465,831.55/541,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,554.81

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