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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,504, 810,887.22 and 166,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,504, 810,887.22 and 166,527 is: 249,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,504 : 810,887.22 = 166,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,504/810,887.22 = 166,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,504x = 810,887.22 × 166,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,504x = 135,034,616,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,034,616,084.94/540,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,830.93

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