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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,888.20, 811,409.10 and 166,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,888.20, 811,409.10 and 166,872.20 is: 250,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,888.20 : 811,409.10 = 166,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,888.20/811,409.10 = 166,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,888.20x = 811,409.10 × 166,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,888.20x = 135,401,621,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,401,621,617.02/540,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,331.99

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