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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,949.20, 811,500.60 and 166,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,949.20, 811,500.60 and 166,933.20 is: 250,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,949.20 : 811,500.60 = 166,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,949.20/811,500.60 = 166,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,949.20x = 811,500.60 × 166,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,949.20x = 135,466,391,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,466,391,959.92/540,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,423.50

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