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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,214.49, 811,726.70 and 167,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,214.49, 811,726.70 and 167,240.73 is: 250,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,214.49 : 811,726.70 = 167,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,214.49/811,726.70 = 167,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,214.49x = 811,726.70 × 167,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,214.49x = 135,753,765,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,753,765,032.29/541,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,831.73

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