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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,331.40, 850,997.10 and 168,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,331.40, 850,997.10 and 168,033.80 is: 252,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,331.40 : 850,997.10 = 168,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,331.40/850,997.10 = 168,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,331.40x = 850,997.10 × 168,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,331.40x = 142,996,276,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,996,276,501.98/567,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,050.70

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