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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,540.20, 813,887.10 and 168,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,540.20, 813,887.10 and 168,524.20 is: 252,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,540.20 : 813,887.10 = 168,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,540.20/813,887.10 = 168,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,540.20x = 813,887.10 × 168,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,540.20x = 137,159,672,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,159,672,417.82/542,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,810.16

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