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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,943.24, 829,540.50 and 168,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,943.24, 829,540.50 and 168,726.46 is: 253,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,943.24 : 829,540.50 = 168,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,943.24/829,540.50 = 168,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,943.24x = 829,540.50 × 168,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,943.24x = 139,965,433,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,965,433,661.28/552,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,128.03

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