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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,210.60, 811,931.10 and 167,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,210.60, 811,931.10 and 167,271.40 is: 250,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,210.60 : 811,931.10 = 167,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,210.60/811,931.10 = 167,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,210.60x = 811,931.10 × 167,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,210.60x = 135,812,851,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,812,851,800.54/541,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,942.70

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