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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,053.40, 818,934.30 and 166,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,053.40, 818,934.30 and 166,973.40 is: 250,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,053.40 : 818,934.30 = 166,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,053.40/818,934.30 = 166,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,053.40x = 818,934.30 × 166,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,053.40x = 136,740,244,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,740,244,447.62/546,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,415.52

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