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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,210.40, 813,315.60 and 168,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,210.40, 813,315.60 and 168,233.40 is: 252,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,210.40 : 813,315.60 = 168,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,210.40/813,315.60 = 168,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,210.40x = 813,315.60 × 168,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,210.40x = 136,826,848,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,826,848,661.04/542,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,350.10

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