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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,864.80, 811,297.20 and 166,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,864.80, 811,297.20 and 166,887.20 is: 250,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,864.80 : 811,297.20 = 166,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,864.80/811,297.20 = 166,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,864.80x = 811,297.20 × 166,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,864.80x = 135,395,118,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,395,118,075.84/540,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,330.80

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