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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,889.70, 811,411.35 and 166,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,889.70, 811,411.35 and 166,873.70 is: 250,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,889.70 : 811,411.35 = 166,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,889.70/811,411.35 = 166,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,889.70x = 811,411.35 × 166,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,889.70x = 135,403,214,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,403,214,196.50/540,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,334.24

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