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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,408.20, 813,626.70 and 168,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,408.20, 813,626.70 and 168,440.20 is: 252,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,408.20 : 813,626.70 = 168,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,408.20/813,626.70 = 168,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,408.20x = 813,626.70 × 168,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,408.20x = 137,047,444,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,047,444,073.34/542,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,664.77

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