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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,608.92, 811,027.86 and 161,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,608.92, 811,027.86 and 161,559.16 is: 242,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,608.92 : 811,027.86 = 161,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,608.92/811,027.86 = 161,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,608.92x = 811,027.86 × 161,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,608.92x = 131,028,979,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,028,979,798.20/540,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,372.95

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