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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,724.46, 812,918.84 and 242,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,724.46, 812,918.84 and 242,458.11 is: 363,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,724.46 : 812,918.84 = 242,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,724.46/812,918.84 = 242,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,724.46x = 812,918.84 × 242,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,724.46x = 197,098,764,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,098,764,317.50/541,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,835.82

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