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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,206.36, 811,999.08 and 167,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,206.36, 811,999.08 and 167,229.36 is: 250,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,206.36 : 811,999.08 = 167,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,206.36/811,999.08 = 167,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,206.36x = 811,999.08 × 167,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,206.36x = 135,790,086,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,790,086,468.99/541,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,902.61

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