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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,848.49, 818,897.38 and 166,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,848.49, 818,897.38 and 166,823.17 is: 250,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,848.49 : 818,897.38 = 166,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,848.49/818,897.38 = 166,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,848.49x = 818,897.38 × 166,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,848.49x = 136,611,054,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,611,054,371.99/545,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,272.84

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