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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,290.62, 784,437.71 and 168,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,290.62, 784,437.71 and 168,055.53 is: 251,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,290.62 : 784,437.71 = 168,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,290.62/784,437.71 = 168,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,290.62x = 784,437.71 × 168,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,290.62x = 131,829,094,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,829,094,265.76/523,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,923.29

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