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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,533.01, 821,234.82 and 168,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,533.01, 821,234.82 and 168,453.01 is: 252,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,533.01 : 821,234.82 = 168,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,533.01/821,234.82 = 168,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,533.01x = 821,234.82 × 168,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,533.01x = 138,339,477,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,339,477,345.81/547,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,659.61

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