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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,716.19, 812,572.29 and 162,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,716.19, 812,572.29 and 162,635.27 is: 243,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,716.19 : 812,572.29 = 162,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,716.19/812,572.29 = 162,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,716.19x = 812,572.29 × 162,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,716.19x = 132,152,909,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,152,909,715.81/541,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,952.30

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