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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,294.40, 811,941.60 and 167,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,294.40, 811,941.60 and 167,316.80 is: 250,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,294.40 : 811,941.60 = 167,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,294.40/811,941.60 = 167,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,294.40x = 811,941.60 × 167,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,294.40x = 135,851,470,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,470,298.88/541,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,975.20

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