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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,800.28, 813,115.14 and 242,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,800.28, 813,115.14 and 242,165.08 is: 363,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,800.28 : 813,115.14 = 242,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,800.28/813,115.14 = 242,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,800.28x = 813,115.14 × 242,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,800.28x = 196,908,092,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,908,092,927.31/541,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,432.98

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