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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,043.20, 811,641.60 and 167,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,043.20, 811,641.60 and 167,027.20 is: 250,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,043.20 : 811,641.60 = 167,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,043.20/811,641.60 = 167,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,043.20x = 811,641.60 × 167,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,043.20x = 135,566,223,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,566,223,851.52/541,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,564.51

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