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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,225.24, 811,742.82 and 167,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,225.24, 811,742.82 and 167,251.48 is: 250,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,225.24 : 811,742.82 = 167,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,225.24/811,742.82 = 167,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,225.24x = 811,742.82 × 167,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,225.24x = 135,765,188,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,765,188,024.37/541,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,847.85

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