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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,276.60, 811,914.90 and 167,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,276.60, 811,914.90 and 167,414.20 is: 251,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,276.60 : 811,914.90 = 167,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,276.60/811,914.90 = 167,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,276.60x = 811,914.90 × 167,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,276.60x = 135,926,083,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,926,083,451.58/541,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,121.30

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