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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,132.40, 850,650.60 and 173,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,132.40, 850,650.60 and 173,148.40 is: 259,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,132.40 : 850,650.60 = 173,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,132.40/850,650.60 = 173,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,132.40x = 850,650.60 × 173,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,132.40x = 147,288,790,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,790,349.04/567,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,707.95

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