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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,883.37, 818,949.69 and 166,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,883.37, 818,949.69 and 166,858.04 is: 250,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,883.37 : 818,949.69 = 166,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,883.37/818,949.69 = 166,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,883.37x = 818,949.69 × 166,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,883.37x = 136,648,342,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,648,342,179.38/545,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,325.16

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