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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,305.20, 811,957.80 and 141,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,305.20, 811,957.80 and 141,945.20 is: 212,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,305.20 : 811,957.80 = 141,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,305.20/811,957.80 = 141,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,305.20x = 811,957.80 × 141,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,305.20x = 115,253,512,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,253,512,312.56/541,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,917.80

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