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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,496, 821,246.04 and 168,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,496, 821,246.04 and 168,414.20 is: 252,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,496 : 821,246.04 = 168,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,496/821,246.04 = 168,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,496x = 821,246.04 × 168,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,496x = 138,309,494,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,309,494,829.77/547,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,621.93

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