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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,059.40, 818,943.30 and 166,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,059.40, 818,943.30 and 166,979.40 is: 250,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,059.40 : 818,943.30 = 166,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,059.40/818,943.30 = 166,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,059.40x = 818,943.30 × 166,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,059.40x = 136,746,660,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,746,660,868.02/546,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,424.52

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