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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,464.22, 812,334.57 and 162,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,464.22, 812,334.57 and 162,383.50 is: 243,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,464.22 : 812,334.57 = 162,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,464.22/812,334.57 = 162,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,464.22x = 812,334.57 × 162,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,464.22x = 131,909,730,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,909,730,647.60/541,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,616.71

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