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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,886.22, 812,798.04 and 162,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,886.22, 812,798.04 and 162,798.84 is: 244,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,886.22 : 812,798.04 = 162,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,886.22/812,798.04 = 162,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,886.22x = 812,798.04 × 162,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,886.22x = 132,322,578,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,322,578,066.27/541,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,188.86

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