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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,921.40, 818,882.10 and 166,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,921.40, 818,882.10 and 166,841.40 is: 250,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,921.40 : 818,882.10 = 166,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,921.40/818,882.10 = 166,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,921.40x = 818,882.10 × 166,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,921.40x = 136,623,435,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,623,435,998.94/545,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,262.10

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