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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,199.99, 850,935.75 and 162,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,199.99, 850,935.75 and 162,397.84 is: 243,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,199.99 : 850,935.75 = 162,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,199.99/850,935.75 = 162,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,199.99x = 850,935.75 × 162,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,199.99x = 138,190,127,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,127,778.78/567,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,635.63

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