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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,841.29, 811,282.19 and 161,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,841.29, 811,282.19 and 161,766.96 is: 242,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,841.29 : 811,282.19 = 161,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,841.29/811,282.19 = 161,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,841.29x = 811,282.19 × 161,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,841.29x = 131,238,652,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,238,652,769.61/540,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,656.50

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