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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,219.84, 850,777.92 and 173,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,219.84, 850,777.92 and 173,235.84 is: 259,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,219.84 : 850,777.92 = 173,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,219.84/850,777.92 = 173,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,219.84x = 850,777.92 × 173,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,219.84x = 147,385,227,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,385,227,624.65/567,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,837.93

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