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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,068.52, 811,704.78 and 167,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,068.52, 811,704.78 and 167,004.04 is: 250,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,068.52 : 811,704.78 = 167,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,068.52/811,704.78 = 167,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,068.52x = 811,704.78 × 167,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,068.52x = 135,557,977,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,557,977,547.31/541,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,537.54

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