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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,514.40, 821,125.80 and 168,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,514.40, 821,125.80 and 168,434.40 is: 252,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,514.40 : 821,125.80 = 168,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,514.40/821,125.80 = 168,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,514.40x = 821,125.80 × 168,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,514.40x = 138,305,831,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,305,831,447.52/547,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,606.75

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