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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,457.40, 821,040.30 and 168,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,457.40, 821,040.30 and 168,377.40 is: 252,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,457.40 : 821,040.30 = 168,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,457.40/821,040.30 = 168,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,457.40x = 821,040.30 × 168,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,457.40x = 138,244,631,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,244,631,009.22/547,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,521.26

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