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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,487.12, 821,232.58 and 168,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,487.12, 821,232.58 and 168,405.28 is: 252,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,487.12 : 821,232.58 = 168,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,487.12/821,232.58 = 168,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,487.12x = 821,232.58 × 168,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,487.12x = 138,299,902,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,299,902,580.02/547,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,608.50

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