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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,483.34, 819,779.66 and 167,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,483.34, 819,779.66 and 167,399.68 is: 251,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,483.34 : 819,779.66 = 167,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,483.34/819,779.66 = 167,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,483.34x = 819,779.66 × 167,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,483.34x = 137,230,852,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,230,852,754.51/546,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,116.26

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