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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,161.60, 811,857.60 and 167,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,161.60, 811,857.60 and 167,222.40 is: 250,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,161.60 : 811,857.60 = 167,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,161.60/811,857.60 = 167,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,161.60x = 811,857.60 × 167,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,161.60x = 135,760,776,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,760,776,330.24/541,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,869.20

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