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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,212.60, 811,934.10 and 167,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,212.60, 811,934.10 and 167,273.40 is: 250,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,212.60 : 811,934.10 = 167,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,212.60/811,934.10 = 167,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,212.60x = 811,934.10 × 167,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,212.60x = 135,814,977,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,814,977,482.94/541,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,945.71

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