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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,456.32, 818,231.16 and 166,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,456.32, 818,231.16 and 166,462.32 is: 249,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,456.32 : 818,231.16 = 166,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,456.32/818,231.16 = 166,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,456.32x = 818,231.16 × 166,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,456.32x = 136,204,657,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,204,657,189.89/545,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,707.73

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