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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,779.09, 820,173.49 and 167,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,779.09, 820,173.49 and 167,701.59 is: 251,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,779.09 : 820,173.49 = 167,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,779.09/820,173.49 = 167,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,779.09x = 820,173.49 × 167,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,779.09x = 137,544,398,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,544,398,348.85/546,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,553.87

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