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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,273.60, 811,910.40 and 167,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,273.60, 811,910.40 and 167,411.20 is: 251,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,273.60 : 811,910.40 = 167,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,273.60/811,910.40 = 167,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,273.60x = 811,910.40 × 167,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,273.60x = 135,922,894,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,922,894,356.48/541,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,116.80

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