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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,343.36, 811,995.60 and 141,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,343.36, 811,995.60 and 141,980.96 is: 212,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,343.36 : 811,995.60 = 141,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,343.36/811,995.60 = 141,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,343.36x = 811,995.60 × 141,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,343.36x = 115,287,914,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,287,914,803.78/541,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,966.34

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