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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,832.40, 812,748.60 and 167,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,832.40, 812,748.60 and 167,893.20 is: 251,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,832.40 : 812,748.60 = 167,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,832.40/812,748.60 = 167,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,832.40x = 812,748.60 × 167,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,832.40x = 136,454,963,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,454,963,249.52/541,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,839.80

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