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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,315.62, 784,475.21 and 168,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,315.62, 784,475.21 and 168,080.61 is: 251,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,315.62 : 784,475.21 = 168,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,315.62/784,475.21 = 168,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,315.62x = 784,475.21 × 168,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,315.62x = 131,855,071,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,855,071,826.68/523,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,960.89

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