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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,285.60, 812,043.60 and 167,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,285.60, 812,043.60 and 167,346.40 is: 251,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,285.60 : 812,043.60 = 167,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,285.60/812,043.60 = 167,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,285.60x = 812,043.60 × 167,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,285.60x = 135,892,573,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,892,573,103.04/541,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,055.22

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