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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,200.49, 850,936.50 and 162,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,200.49, 850,936.50 and 162,398.34 is: 243,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,200.49 : 850,936.50 = 162,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,200.49/850,936.50 = 162,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,200.49x = 850,936.50 × 162,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,200.49x = 138,190,675,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,675,045.41/567,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,636.38

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