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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,647.24, 818,518.86 and 166,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,647.24, 818,518.86 and 166,653.52 is: 249,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,647.24 : 818,518.86 = 166,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,647.24/818,518.86 = 166,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,647.24x = 818,518.86 × 166,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,647.24x = 136,409,049,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,409,049,205.39/545,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,994.94

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