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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,459.84, 819,733.50 and 167,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,459.84, 819,733.50 and 167,410.62 is: 251,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,459.84 : 819,733.50 = 167,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,459.84/819,733.50 = 167,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,459.84x = 819,733.50 × 167,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,459.84x = 137,232,093,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,232,093,469.77/546,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,129.33

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