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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,842.08, 812,704.80 and 162,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,842.08, 812,704.80 and 162,723.20 is: 244,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,842.08 : 812,704.80 = 162,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,842.08/812,704.80 = 162,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,842.08x = 812,704.80 × 162,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,842.08x = 132,245,925,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,245,925,711.36/541,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,067.29

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