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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,843.08, 812,706.30 and 162,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,843.08, 812,706.30 and 162,724.20 is: 244,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,843.08 : 812,706.30 = 162,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,843.08/812,706.30 = 162,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,843.08x = 812,706.30 × 162,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,843.08x = 132,246,982,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,246,982,502.46/541,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,068.79

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