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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,880.02, 814,229.30 and 168,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,880.02, 814,229.30 and 168,873.86 is: 253,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,880.02 : 814,229.30 = 168,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,880.02/814,229.30 = 168,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,880.02x = 814,229.30 × 168,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,880.02x = 137,502,044,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,502,044,816.10/542,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,282.57

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