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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,352.96, 812,141.52 and 162,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,352.96, 812,141.52 and 162,258.38 is: 243,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,352.96 : 812,141.52 = 162,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,352.96/812,141.52 = 162,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,352.96x = 812,141.52 × 162,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,352.96x = 131,776,767,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,776,767,365.94/541,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,421.16

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