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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,823.77, 821,696.68 and 168,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,823.77, 821,696.68 and 168,704.97 is: 253,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,823.77 : 821,696.68 = 168,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,823.77/821,696.68 = 168,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,823.77x = 821,696.68 × 168,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,823.77x = 138,624,313,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,624,313,959.38/547,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,045.45

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