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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,314.20, 811,971.30 and 141,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,314.20, 811,971.30 and 141,954.20 is: 212,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,314.20 : 811,971.30 = 141,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,314.20/811,971.30 = 141,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,314.20x = 811,971.30 × 141,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,314.20x = 115,262,736,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,262,736,314.46/541,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,931.30

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