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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,593.92, 811,005.36 and 161,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,593.92, 811,005.36 and 161,544.16 is: 242,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,593.92 : 811,005.36 = 161,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,593.92/811,005.36 = 161,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,593.92x = 811,005.36 × 161,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,593.92x = 131,013,179,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,013,179,636.70/540,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,350.45

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