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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,214.60, 811,937.10 and 167,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,214.60, 811,937.10 and 167,275.40 is: 250,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,214.60 : 811,937.10 = 167,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,214.60/811,937.10 = 167,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,214.60x = 811,937.10 × 167,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,214.60x = 135,817,103,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,817,103,177.34/541,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,948.71

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