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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,478.31, 817,837.06 and 241,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,478.31, 817,837.06 and 241,707.25 is: 362,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,478.31 : 817,837.06 = 241,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,478.31/817,837.06 = 241,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,478.31x = 817,837.06 × 241,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,478.31x = 197,677,144,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,677,144,258.06/545,478.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,392.31

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