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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,505.20, 843,757.80 and 168,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,505.20, 843,757.80 and 168,521.20 is: 252,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,505.20 : 843,757.80 = 168,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,505.20/843,757.80 = 168,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,505.20x = 843,757.80 × 168,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,505.20x = 142,191,076,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,191,076,965.36/562,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,781.80

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