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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,512.92, 817,889.08 and 241,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,512.92, 817,889.08 and 241,741.65 is: 362,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,512.92 : 817,889.08 = 241,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,512.92/817,889.08 = 241,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,512.92x = 817,889.08 × 241,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,512.92x = 197,717,855,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,855,716.18/545,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,443.95

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