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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,280.60, 811,920.90 and 167,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,280.60, 811,920.90 and 167,418.20 is: 251,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,280.60 : 811,920.90 = 167,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,280.60/811,920.90 = 167,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,280.60x = 811,920.90 × 167,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,280.60x = 135,930,335,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,930,335,620.38/541,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,127.30

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