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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,555.20, 813,909.60 and 168,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,555.20, 813,909.60 and 168,539.20 is: 252,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,555.20 : 813,909.60 = 168,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,555.20/813,909.60 = 168,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,555.20x = 813,909.60 × 168,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,555.20x = 137,175,672,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,175,672,856.32/542,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,832.66

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