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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,682.65, 821,601.73 and 168,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,682.65, 821,601.73 and 168,634.88 is: 252,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,682.65 : 821,601.73 = 168,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,682.65/821,601.73 = 168,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,682.65x = 821,601.73 × 168,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,682.65x = 138,550,708,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,550,708,330.13/547,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,976.26

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