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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,600.02, 785,470.50 and 168,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,600.02, 785,470.50 and 168,528.42 is: 252,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,600.02 : 785,470.50 = 168,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,600.02/785,470.50 = 168,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,600.02x = 785,470.50 × 168,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,600.02x = 132,374,102,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,374,102,321.61/523,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,815.31

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