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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,686.34, 812,527.63 and 162,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,686.34, 812,527.63 and 162,605.54 is: 243,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,686.34 : 812,527.63 = 162,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,686.34/812,527.63 = 162,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,686.34x = 812,527.63 × 162,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,686.34x = 132,121,496,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,121,496,123.20/541,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,907.75

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