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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,940.40, 811,410.60 and 166,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,940.40, 811,410.60 and 166,962.80 is: 250,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,940.40 : 811,410.60 = 166,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,940.40/811,410.60 = 166,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,940.40x = 811,410.60 × 166,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,940.40x = 135,475,385,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,475,385,725.68/540,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,444.20

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