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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,777.84, 820,171.61 and 167,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,777.84, 820,171.61 and 167,700.34 is: 251,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,777.84 : 820,171.61 = 167,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,777.84/820,171.61 = 167,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,777.84x = 820,171.61 × 167,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,777.84x = 137,543,057,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,543,057,855.35/546,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,552.00

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