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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,304.20, 811,956.30 and 167,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,304.20, 811,956.30 and 167,326.60 is: 250,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,304.20 : 811,956.30 = 167,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,304.20/811,956.30 = 167,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,304.20x = 811,956.30 × 167,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,304.20x = 135,861,887,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,861,887,027.58/541,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,989.90

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