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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,972.20, 811,535.10 and 166,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,972.20, 811,535.10 and 166,956.20 is: 250,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,972.20 : 811,535.10 = 166,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,972.20/811,535.10 = 166,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,972.20x = 811,535.10 × 166,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,972.20x = 135,490,816,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,490,816,462.62/540,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,458.00

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