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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,719.40, 818,579.10 and 166,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,719.40, 818,579.10 and 166,639.40 is: 249,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,719.40 : 818,579.10 = 166,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,719.40/818,579.10 = 166,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,719.40x = 818,579.10 × 166,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,719.40x = 136,407,530,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,530,076.54/545,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.10

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