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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,293.50, 819,537.16 and 167,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,293.50, 819,537.16 and 167,205.84 is: 250,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,293.50 : 819,537.16 = 167,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,293.50/819,537.16 = 167,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,293.50x = 819,537.16 × 167,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,293.50x = 137,031,399,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,031,399,249.01/546,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,838.42

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