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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,455.15, 821,036.93 and 168,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,455.15, 821,036.93 and 168,375.15 is: 252,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,455.15 : 821,036.93 = 168,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,455.15/821,036.93 = 168,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,455.15x = 821,036.93 × 168,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,455.15x = 138,242,215,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,215,402.41/547,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,517.88

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