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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,984.99, 813,017.80 and 162,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,984.99, 813,017.80 and 162,875.37 is: 244,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,984.99 : 813,017.80 = 162,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,984.99/813,017.80 = 162,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,984.99x = 813,017.80 × 162,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,984.99x = 132,420,578,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,420,578,244.00/541,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,325.18

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