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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,290.40, 811,935.60 and 167,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,290.40, 811,935.60 and 167,351.20 is: 251,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,290.40 : 811,935.60 = 167,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,290.40/811,935.60 = 167,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,290.40x = 811,935.60 × 167,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,290.40x = 135,878,396,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,878,396,982.72/541,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,026.80

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