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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,958.88, 812,980.38 and 162,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,958.88, 812,980.38 and 162,850.02 is: 244,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,958.88 : 812,980.38 = 162,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,958.88/812,980.38 = 162,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,958.88x = 812,980.38 × 162,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,958.88x = 132,393,871,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,393,871,142.61/541,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,287.67

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