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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,202.02, 850,938.78 and 162,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,202.02, 850,938.78 and 162,399.84 is: 243,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,202.02 : 850,938.78 = 162,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,202.02/850,938.78 = 162,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,202.02x = 850,938.78 × 162,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,202.02x = 138,192,321,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,192,321,721.80/567,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,638.63

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