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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,891.20, 811,413.60 and 166,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,891.20, 811,413.60 and 166,875.20 is: 250,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,891.20 : 811,413.60 = 166,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,891.20/811,413.60 = 166,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,891.20x = 811,413.60 × 166,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,891.20x = 135,404,806,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,404,806,782.72/540,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,336.49

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