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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,548.56, 812,452.44 and 167,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,548.56, 812,452.44 and 167,571.56 is: 251,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,548.56 : 812,452.44 = 167,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,548.56/812,452.44 = 167,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,548.56x = 812,452.44 × 167,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,548.56x = 136,143,922,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,143,922,796.61/541,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,397.44

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