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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,972.95, 820,461.36 and 167,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,972.95, 820,461.36 and 167,893.70 is: 251,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,972.95 : 820,461.36 = 167,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,972.95/820,461.36 = 167,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,972.95x = 820,461.36 × 167,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,972.95x = 137,750,296,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,750,296,933.90/546,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,841.15

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