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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,201, 850,937.28 and 162,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,201, 850,937.28 and 162,398.84 is: 243,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,201 : 850,937.28 = 162,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,201/850,937.28 = 162,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,201x = 850,937.28 × 162,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,201x = 138,191,227,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,191,227,184.76/567,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,637.14

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