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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,535.01, 821,237.82 and 168,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,535.01, 821,237.82 and 168,455.01 is: 252,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,535.01 : 821,237.82 = 168,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,535.01/821,237.82 = 168,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,535.01x = 821,237.82 × 168,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,535.01x = 138,341,625,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,341,625,180.48/547,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,662.61

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