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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,848.20, 811,349.10 and 166,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,848.20, 811,349.10 and 166,832.20 is: 250,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,848.20 : 811,349.10 = 166,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,848.20/811,349.10 = 166,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,848.20x = 811,349.10 × 166,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,848.20x = 135,359,155,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,359,155,321.02/540,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,271.99

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