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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,605.88, 851,513.72 and 162,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,605.88, 851,513.72 and 162,781.11 is: 244,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,605.88 : 851,513.72 = 162,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,605.88/851,513.72 = 162,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,605.88x = 851,513.72 × 162,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,605.88x = 138,610,347,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610,347,707.92/567,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,201.75

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