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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,411.60, 812,117.40 and 241,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,411.60, 812,117.40 and 241,776.40 is: 362,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,411.60 : 812,117.40 = 241,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,411.60/812,117.40 = 241,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,411.60x = 812,117.40 × 241,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,411.60x = 196,350,821,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,350,821,349.36/541,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,664.60

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