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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,748.18, 812,849.07 and 237,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,748.18, 812,849.07 and 237,985.66 is: 357,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,748.18 : 812,849.07 = 237,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,748.18/812,849.07 = 237,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,748.18x = 812,849.07 × 237,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,748.18x = 193,446,424,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,446,424,312.84/541,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,078.12

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