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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,055.20, 810,072.78 and 161,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,055.20, 810,072.78 and 161,232.78 is: 241,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,055.20 : 810,072.78 = 161,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,055.20/810,072.78 = 161,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,055.20x = 810,072.78 × 161,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,055.20x = 130,610,286,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,610,286,321.73/540,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,846.18

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