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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,663.85, 812,493.79 and 162,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,663.85, 812,493.79 and 162,582.94 is: 243,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,663.85 : 812,493.79 = 162,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,663.85/812,493.79 = 162,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,663.85x = 812,493.79 × 162,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,663.85x = 132,097,629,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,097,629,719.10/541,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,873.81

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