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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,055.40, 819,207.50 and 167,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,055.40, 819,207.50 and 167,029.64 is: 250,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,055.40 : 819,207.50 = 167,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,055.40/819,207.50 = 167,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,055.40x = 819,207.50 × 167,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,055.40x = 136,831,933,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,831,933,810.30/546,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,582.51

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