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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,743.03, 812,841.37 and 237,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,743.03, 812,841.37 and 237,980.52 is: 357,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,743.03 : 812,841.37 = 237,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,743.03/812,841.37 = 237,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,743.03x = 812,841.37 × 237,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,743.03x = 193,440,411,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,440,411,315.16/541,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,070.42

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