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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,586.44, 851,462.28 and 168,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,586.44, 851,462.28 and 168,175.44 is: 252,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,586.44 : 851,462.28 = 168,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,586.44/851,462.28 = 168,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,586.44x = 851,462.28 × 168,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,586.44x = 143,195,043,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,195,043,582.40/567,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,287.64

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