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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,840.40, 818,614.80 and 166,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,840.40, 818,614.80 and 166,760.40 is: 250,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,840.40 : 818,614.80 = 166,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,840.40/818,614.80 = 166,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,840.40x = 818,614.80 × 166,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,840.40x = 136,512,531,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,512,531,493.92/545,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,096.06

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