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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,950.12, 821,926.71 and 168,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,950.12, 821,926.71 and 168,858.61 is: 253,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,950.12 : 821,926.71 = 168,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,950.12/821,926.71 = 168,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,950.12x = 821,926.71 × 168,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,950.12x = 138,789,403,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,789,403,541.35/547,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,288.39

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