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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,038.16, 819,059.07 and 166,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,038.16, 819,059.07 and 166,957.47 is: 250,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,038.16 : 819,059.07 = 166,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,038.16/819,059.07 = 166,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,038.16x = 819,059.07 × 166,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,038.16x = 136,748,030,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,748,030,107.75/546,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,436.76

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