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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,848.24, 818,897 and 166,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,848.24, 818,897 and 166,822.92 is: 250,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,848.24 : 818,897 = 166,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,848.24/818,897 = 166,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,848.24x = 818,897 × 166,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,848.24x = 136,610,788,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,610,788,719.24/545,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,272.47

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