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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,309.44, 812,012.04 and 141,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,309.44, 812,012.04 and 141,948.84 is: 212,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,309.44 : 812,012.04 = 141,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,309.44/812,012.04 = 141,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,309.44x = 812,012.04 × 141,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,309.44x = 115,264,167,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,264,167,144.03/541,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,935.82

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