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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,206.40, 811,809.60 and 245,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,206.40, 811,809.60 and 245,718.40 is: 368,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,206.40 : 811,809.60 = 245,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,206.40/811,809.60 = 245,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,206.40x = 811,809.60 × 245,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,206.40x = 199,476,556,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,476,556,016.64/541,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,577.60

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