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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,211.40, 811,817.10 and 245,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,211.40, 811,817.10 and 245,723.40 is: 368,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,211.40 : 811,817.10 = 245,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,211.40/811,817.10 = 245,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,211.40x = 811,817.10 × 245,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,211.40x = 199,482,457,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,482,457,990.14/541,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.10

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