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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,704.56, 812,365.16 and 157,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,704.56, 812,365.16 and 157,373.45 is: 236,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,704.56 : 812,365.16 = 157,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,704.56/812,365.16 = 157,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,704.56x = 812,365.16 × 157,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,704.56x = 127,844,707,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,844,707,266.98/541,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,004.49

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