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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,315.40, 811,973.10 and 245,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,315.40, 811,973.10 and 245,827.40 is: 368,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,315.40 : 811,973.10 = 245,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,315.40/811,973.10 = 245,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,315.40x = 811,973.10 × 245,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,315.40x = 199,605,236,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,605,236,042.94/541,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,741.10

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