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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,464.24, 812,380.92 and 162,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,464.24, 812,380.92 and 162,394.23 is: 243,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,464.24 : 812,380.92 = 162,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,464.24/812,380.92 = 162,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,464.24x = 812,380.92 × 162,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,464.24x = 131,925,973,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,925,973,970.09/541,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,646.70

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