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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,288.26, 811,710.42 and 162,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,288.26, 811,710.42 and 162,075.42 is: 243,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,288.26 : 811,710.42 = 162,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,288.26/811,710.42 = 162,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,288.26x = 811,710.42 × 162,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,288.26x = 131,558,307,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,558,307,239.88/541,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,046.67

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