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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,788.99, 818,683.49 and 166,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,788.99, 818,683.49 and 166,694.41 is: 250,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,788.99 : 818,683.49 = 166,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,788.99/818,683.49 = 166,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,788.99x = 818,683.49 × 166,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,788.99x = 136,469,961,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,961,342.29/545,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,041.62

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