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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,323.40, 811,985.10 and 245,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,323.40, 811,985.10 and 245,835.40 is: 368,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,323.40 : 811,985.10 = 245,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,323.40/811,985.10 = 245,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,323.40x = 811,985.10 × 245,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,323.40x = 199,614,681,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,614,681,852.54/541,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,753.10

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