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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,339.74, 819,629.99 and 167,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,339.74, 819,629.99 and 167,263.34 is: 250,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,339.74 : 819,629.99 = 167,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,339.74/819,629.99 = 167,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,339.74x = 819,629.99 × 167,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,339.74x = 137,094,049,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,094,049,691.57/546,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,931.86

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