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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,458.90, 821,042.55 and 168,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,458.90, 821,042.55 and 168,378.90 is: 252,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,458.90 : 821,042.55 = 168,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,458.90/821,042.55 = 168,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,458.90x = 821,042.55 × 168,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,458.90x = 138,246,241,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,246,241,422.20/547,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,523.51

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