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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,400.80, 811,605.84 and 208,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,400.80, 811,605.84 and 208,726.24 is: 312,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,400.80 : 811,605.84 = 208,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,400.80/811,605.84 = 208,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,400.80x = 811,605.84 × 208,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,400.80x = 169,403,435,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,403,435,345.24/541,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,898.38

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