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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,886.68, 818,977.40 and 166,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,886.68, 818,977.40 and 166,796.99 is: 250,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,886.68 : 818,977.40 = 166,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,886.68/818,977.40 = 166,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,886.68x = 818,977.40 × 166,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,886.68x = 136,602,963,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,602,963,965.81/545,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,240.52

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