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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,561.35, 819,812.47 and 167,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,561.35, 819,812.47 and 167,483.18 is: 251,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,561.35 : 819,812.47 = 167,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,561.35/819,812.47 = 167,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,561.35x = 819,812.47 × 167,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,561.35x = 137,304,799,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,304,799,353.91/546,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,215.71

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