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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,028.88, 819,043.31 and 166,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,028.88, 819,043.31 and 166,949.62 is: 250,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,028.88 : 819,043.31 = 166,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,028.88/819,043.31 = 166,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,028.88x = 819,043.31 × 166,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,028.88x = 136,738,967,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,967,737.81/546,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,424.43

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