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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,190.34, 811,863.27 and 167,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,190.34, 811,863.27 and 167,242.50 is: 250,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,190.34 : 811,863.27 = 167,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,190.34/811,863.27 = 167,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,190.34x = 811,863.27 × 167,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,190.34x = 135,778,042,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,778,042,932.98/541,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,887.78

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