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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,713.93, 812,568.92 and 162,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,713.93, 812,568.92 and 162,633.02 is: 243,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,713.93 : 812,568.92 = 162,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,713.93/812,568.92 = 162,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,713.93x = 812,568.92 × 162,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,713.93x = 132,150,532,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,150,532,541.73/541,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,948.93

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