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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,865.76, 818,923.26 and 166,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,865.76, 818,923.26 and 166,840.44 is: 250,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,865.76 : 818,923.26 = 166,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,865.76/818,923.26 = 166,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,865.76x = 818,923.26 × 166,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,865.76x = 136,629,517,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,629,517,024.63/545,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,298.75

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