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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,301.20, 811,951.80 and 167,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,301.20, 811,951.80 and 167,323.60 is: 250,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,301.20 : 811,951.80 = 167,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,301.20/811,951.80 = 167,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,301.20x = 811,951.80 × 167,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,301.20x = 135,858,698,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,858,698,202.48/541,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,985.40

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