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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,838.20, 811,334.10 and 166,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,838.20, 811,334.10 and 166,822.20 is: 250,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,838.20 : 811,334.10 = 166,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,838.20/811,334.10 = 166,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,838.20x = 811,334.10 × 166,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,838.20x = 135,348,539,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,348,539,497.02/540,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,256.99

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