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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,439.61, 810,775.17 and 161,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,439.61, 810,775.17 and 161,390.21 is: 242,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,439.61 : 810,775.17 = 161,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,439.61/810,775.17 = 161,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,439.61x = 810,775.17 × 161,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,439.61x = 130,851,170,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,851,170,895.21/540,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,119.88

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