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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,939.40, 818,763.30 and 166,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,939.40, 818,763.30 and 166,859.40 is: 250,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,939.40 : 818,763.30 = 166,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,939.40/818,763.30 = 166,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,939.40x = 818,763.30 × 166,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,939.40x = 136,618,352,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,352,980.02/545,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244.54

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