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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,291.50, 819,534.15 and 167,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,291.50, 819,534.15 and 167,203.85 is: 250,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,291.50 : 819,534.15 = 167,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,291.50/819,534.15 = 167,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,291.50x = 819,534.15 × 167,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,291.50x = 137,029,260,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,029,260,988.81/546,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,835.43

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