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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,652.61, 821,556.66 and 168,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,652.61, 821,556.66 and 168,604.85 is: 252,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,652.61 : 821,556.66 = 168,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,652.61/821,556.66 = 168,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,652.61x = 821,556.66 × 168,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,652.61x = 138,518,437,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,437,425.80/547,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,931.21

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