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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,072.86, 811,725.93 and 162,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,072.86, 811,725.93 and 162,023.64 is: 243,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,072.86 : 811,725.93 = 162,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,072.86/811,725.93 = 162,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,072.86x = 811,725.93 × 162,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,072.86x = 131,518,789,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,518,789,860.99/541,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,070.39

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