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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,625.09, 821,515.46 and 168,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,625.09, 821,515.46 and 168,577.35 is: 252,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,625.09 : 821,515.46 = 168,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,625.09/821,515.46 = 168,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,625.09x = 821,515.46 × 168,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,625.09x = 138,488,898,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,898,387.94/547,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,889.98

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