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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,294.20, 811,941.30 and 167,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,294.20, 811,941.30 and 167,316.60 is: 250,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,294.20 : 811,941.30 = 167,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,294.20/811,941.30 = 167,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,294.20x = 811,941.30 × 167,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,294.20x = 135,851,257,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,257,715.58/541,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,974.90

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