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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,430.70, 817,766.59 and 241,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,430.70, 817,766.59 and 241,660.05 is: 362,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,430.70 : 817,766.59 = 241,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,430.70/817,766.59 = 241,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,430.70x = 817,766.59 × 241,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,430.70x = 197,621,515,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,621,515,027.73/545,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,321.95

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