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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,628.40, 818,442.60 and 166,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,628.40, 818,442.60 and 166,548.40 is: 249,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,628.40 : 818,442.60 = 166,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,628.40/818,442.60 = 166,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,628.40x = 818,442.60 × 166,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,628.40x = 136,310,305,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,310,305,521.84/545,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,822.60

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