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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,217.44, 811,873.86 and 141,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,217.44, 811,873.86 and 141,856.84 is: 212,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,217.44 : 811,873.86 = 141,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,217.44/811,873.86 = 141,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,217.44x = 811,873.86 × 141,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,217.44x = 115,169,860,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,169,860,258.20/541,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,797.76

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