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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,929.40, 818,748.30 and 166,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,929.40, 818,748.30 and 166,849.40 is: 250,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,929.40 : 818,748.30 = 166,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,929.40/818,748.30 = 166,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,929.40x = 818,748.30 × 166,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,929.40x = 136,607,662,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,607,662,606.02/545,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,229.54

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