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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,213.60, 811,935.60 and 167,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,213.60, 811,935.60 and 167,274.40 is: 250,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,213.60 : 811,935.60 = 167,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,213.60/811,935.60 = 167,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,213.60x = 811,935.60 × 167,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,213.60x = 135,816,040,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,816,040,328.64/541,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,947.21

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