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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,551.17, 843,719.24 and 168,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,551.17, 843,719.24 and 168,567.17 is: 252,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,551.17 : 843,719.24 = 168,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,551.17/843,719.24 = 168,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,551.17x = 843,719.24 × 168,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,551.17x = 142,223,363,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,223,363,718.52/562,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,818.54

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