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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,909.20, 811,440.60 and 166,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,909.20, 811,440.60 and 166,893.20 is: 250,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,909.20 : 811,440.60 = 166,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,909.20/811,440.60 = 166,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,909.20x = 811,440.60 × 166,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,909.20x = 135,423,918,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,423,918,343.92/540,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,363.50

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