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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,605.60, 811,752.30 and 241,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,605.60, 811,752.30 and 241,767.90 is: 362,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,605.60 : 811,752.30 = 241,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,605.60/811,752.30 = 241,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,605.60x = 811,752.30 × 241,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,605.60x = 196,255,648,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,255,648,891.17/541,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,358.97

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