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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,603.40, 818,405.10 and 166,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,603.40, 818,405.10 and 166,523.40 is: 249,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,603.40 : 818,405.10 = 166,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,603.40/818,405.10 = 166,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,603.40x = 818,405.10 × 166,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,603.40x = 136,283,599,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,283,599,829.34/545,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,785.10

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