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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,777.09, 820,170.49 and 167,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,777.09, 820,170.49 and 167,699.59 is: 251,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,777.09 : 820,170.49 = 167,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,777.09/820,170.49 = 167,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,777.09x = 820,170.49 × 167,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,777.09x = 137,542,254,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,542,254,483.85/546,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,550.88

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