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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,332.40, 850,998.60 and 168,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,332.40, 850,998.60 and 168,034.80 is: 252,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,332.40 : 850,998.60 = 168,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,332.40/850,998.60 = 168,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,332.40x = 850,998.60 × 168,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,332.40x = 142,997,379,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,997,379,551.28/567,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,052.20

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