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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,403.11, 811,824.61 and 237,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,403.11, 811,824.61 and 237,672.96 is: 356,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,403.11 : 811,824.61 = 237,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,403.11/811,824.61 = 237,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,403.11x = 811,824.61 × 237,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,403.11x = 192,948,758,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,948,758,059.55/541,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,386.50

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