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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,872.20, 784,308.30 and 168,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,872.20, 784,308.30 and 168,140.80 is: 252,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,872.20 : 784,308.30 = 168,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,872.20/784,308.30 = 168,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,872.20x = 784,308.30 × 168,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,872.20x = 131,874,225,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,874,225,008.64/522,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,211.20

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