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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,402.11, 811,823.11 and 237,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,402.11, 811,823.11 and 237,671.96 is: 356,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,402.11 : 811,823.11 = 237,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,402.11/811,823.11 = 237,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,402.11x = 811,823.11 × 237,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,402.11x = 192,947,585,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,947,585,073.70/541,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,384.99

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