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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,814.40, 818,721.60 and 166,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,814.40, 818,721.60 and 166,734.40 is: 250,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,814.40 : 818,721.60 = 166,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,814.40/818,721.60 = 166,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,814.40x = 818,721.60 × 166,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,814.40x = 136,509,054,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,509,054,743.04/545,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,101.60

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