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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,500.20, 843,750.30 and 168,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,500.20, 843,750.30 and 168,516.20 is: 252,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,500.20 : 843,750.30 = 168,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,500.20/843,750.30 = 168,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,500.20x = 843,750.30 × 168,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,500.20x = 142,185,594,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,185,594,304.86/562,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,774.30

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