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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,674.22, 812,509.37 and 162,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,674.22, 812,509.37 and 162,593.30 is: 243,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,674.22 : 812,509.37 = 162,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,674.22/812,509.37 = 162,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,674.22x = 812,509.37 × 162,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,674.22x = 132,108,580,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,108,580,967.53/541,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,889.37

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