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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,651.40, 821,331.30 and 168,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,651.40, 821,331.30 and 168,571.40 is: 252,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,651.40 : 821,331.30 = 168,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,651.40/821,331.30 = 168,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,651.40x = 821,331.30 × 168,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,651.40x = 138,452,967,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,452,967,104.82/547,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,812.22

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