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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,287.40, 811,931.10 and 167,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,287.40, 811,931.10 and 167,309.80 is: 250,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,287.40 : 811,931.10 = 167,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,287.40/811,931.10 = 167,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,287.40x = 811,931.10 × 167,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,287.40x = 135,844,029,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,844,029,954.78/541,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,964.70

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