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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,531.59, 851,346.45 and 162,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,531.59, 851,346.45 and 162,725.58 is: 244,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,531.59 : 851,346.45 = 162,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,531.59/851,346.45 = 162,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,531.59x = 851,346.45 × 162,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,531.59x = 138,535,844,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,535,844,857.19/567,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,102.44

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