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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,490.20, 843,735.30 and 168,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,490.20, 843,735.30 and 168,506.20 is: 252,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,490.20 : 843,735.30 = 168,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,490.20/843,735.30 = 168,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,490.20x = 843,735.30 × 168,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,490.20x = 142,174,629,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,174,629,208.86/562,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,759.30

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