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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,571.56, 810,858.30 and 166,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,571.56, 810,858.30 and 166,592.04 is: 249,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,571.56 : 810,858.30 = 166,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,571.56/810,858.30 = 166,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,571.56x = 810,858.30 × 166,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,571.56x = 135,082,538,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,538,347.93/540,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,888.36

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