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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,198.99, 850,934.25 and 162,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,198.99, 850,934.25 and 162,396.84 is: 243,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,198.99 : 850,934.25 = 162,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,198.99/850,934.25 = 162,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,198.99x = 850,934.25 × 162,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,198.99x = 138,189,033,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,189,033,247.77/567,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,634.13

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