Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,020.92, 817,434 and 165,849.66
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 545,020.92, 817,434 and 165,849.66 is: 248,744.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,020.92 : 817,434 = 165,849.66 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,020.92/817,434 = 165,849.66/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,020.92x = 817,434 × 165,849.66 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,020.92x = 135,571,150,972.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,571,150,972.44/545,020.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,744.86
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