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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,002.24, 568,632.96 and 168,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,002.24, 568,632.96 and 168,786.72 is: 253,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,002.24 : 568,632.96 = 168,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,002.24/568,632.96 = 168,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,002.24x = 568,632.96 × 168,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,002.24x = 95,977,692,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,977,692,202.29/379,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,237.80

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