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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,547.20, 785,395.05 and 168,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,547.20, 785,395.05 and 168,478.57 is: 252,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,547.20 : 785,395.05 = 168,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,547.20/785,395.05 = 168,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,547.20x = 785,395.05 × 168,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,547.20x = 132,322,234,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,322,234,909.08/523,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,741.75

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