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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,983.20, 811,474.80 and 166,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,983.20, 811,474.80 and 166,957.60 is: 250,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,983.20 : 811,474.80 = 166,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,983.20/811,474.80 = 166,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,983.20x = 811,474.80 × 166,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,983.20x = 135,481,885,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,481,885,068.48/540,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,436.40

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