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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,308.20, 811,962.30 and 167,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,308.20, 811,962.30 and 167,330.60 is: 250,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,308.20 : 811,962.30 = 167,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,308.20/811,962.30 = 167,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,308.20x = 811,962.30 × 167,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,308.20x = 135,866,138,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,866,138,836.38/541,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,995.90

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