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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,525.44, 812,454.24 and 242,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,525.44, 812,454.24 and 242,257.92 is: 363,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,525.44 : 812,454.24 = 242,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,525.44/812,454.24 = 242,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,525.44x = 812,454.24 × 242,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,525.44x = 196,823,474,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,823,474,277.58/541,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,461.18

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