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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,538.01, 821,242.32 and 168,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,538.01, 821,242.32 and 168,458.01 is: 252,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,538.01 : 821,242.32 = 168,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,538.01/821,242.32 = 168,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,538.01x = 821,242.32 × 168,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,538.01x = 138,344,846,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,344,846,954.98/547,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,667.11

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