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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,973.24, 818,961.96 and 166,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,973.24, 818,961.96 and 166,892.52 is: 250,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,973.24 : 818,961.96 = 166,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,973.24/818,961.96 = 166,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,973.24x = 818,961.96 × 166,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,973.24x = 136,678,625,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,678,625,288.54/545,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,339.42

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