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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,671.57, 821,585.72 and 168,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,671.57, 821,585.72 and 168,624.37 is: 252,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,671.57 : 821,585.72 = 168,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,671.57/821,585.72 = 168,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,671.57x = 821,585.72 × 168,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,671.57x = 138,539,374,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,539,374,436.00/547,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,960.68

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