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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,571.24, 567,986.46 and 168,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,571.24, 567,986.46 and 168,355.72 is: 252,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,571.24 : 567,986.46 = 168,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,571.24/567,986.46 = 168,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,571.24x = 567,986.46 × 168,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,571.24x = 95,623,769,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623,769,423.55/378,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,591.21

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