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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,692.26, 821,563.77 and 168,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,692.26, 821,563.77 and 168,629.98 is: 252,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,692.26 : 821,563.77 = 168,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,692.26/821,563.77 = 168,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,692.26x = 821,563.77 × 168,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,692.26x = 138,540,279,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,540,279,200.65/547,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,952.78

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