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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234.48, 850,550.76 and 167,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234.48, 850,550.76 and 167,820.24 is: 251,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234.48 : 850,550.76 = 167,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234.48/850,550.76 = 167,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234.48x = 850,550.76 × 167,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234.48x = 142,739,632,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,739,632,675.38/567,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,641.32

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