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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,314.40, 850,971.60 and 168,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,314.40, 850,971.60 and 168,016.80 is: 252,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,314.40 : 850,971.60 = 168,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,314.40/850,971.60 = 168,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,314.40x = 850,971.60 × 168,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,314.40x = 142,977,525,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,977,525,122.88/567,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,025.20

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