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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,812.40, 818,718.60 and 166,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,812.40, 818,718.60 and 166,732.40 is: 250,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,812.40 : 818,718.60 = 166,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,812.40/818,718.60 = 166,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,812.40x = 818,718.60 × 166,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,812.40x = 136,506,917,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,917,102.64/545,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,098.60

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