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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,041.40, 819,062.10 and 166,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,041.40, 819,062.10 and 166,961.40 is: 250,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,041.40 : 819,062.10 = 166,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,041.40/819,062.10 = 166,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,041.40x = 819,062.10 × 166,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,041.40x = 136,751,754,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,754,902.94/546,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,442.10

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