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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,461.40, 821,046.30 and 168,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,461.40, 821,046.30 and 168,381.40 is: 252,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,461.40 : 821,046.30 = 168,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,461.40/821,046.30 = 168,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,461.40x = 821,046.30 × 168,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,461.40x = 138,248,925,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,248,925,458.82/547,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,527.26

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