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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,262.40, 784,819.88 and 168,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,262.40, 784,819.88 and 168,231.30 is: 252,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,262.40 : 784,819.88 = 168,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,262.40/784,819.88 = 168,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,262.40x = 784,819.88 × 168,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,262.40x = 132,031,268,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,031,268,678.24/523,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,323.25

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