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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,744.40, 818,470.80 and 166,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,744.40, 818,470.80 and 166,664.40 is: 249,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,744.40 : 818,470.80 = 166,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,744.40/818,470.80 = 166,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,744.40x = 818,470.80 × 166,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,744.40x = 136,409,944,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,409,944,799.52/545,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,952.07

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