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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,521.14, 818,405.55 and 166,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,521.14, 818,405.55 and 166,475.70 is: 249,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,521.14 : 818,405.55 = 166,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,521.14/818,405.55 = 166,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,521.14x = 818,405.55 × 166,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,521.14x = 136,244,636,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,244,636,820.14/545,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,751.34

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