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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,921.20, 811,458.60 and 166,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,921.20, 811,458.60 and 166,905.20 is: 250,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,921.20 : 811,458.60 = 166,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,921.20/811,458.60 = 166,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,921.20x = 811,458.60 × 166,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,921.20x = 135,436,659,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,436,659,924.72/540,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,381.50

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