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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,621.92, 851,186.16 and 162,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,621.92, 851,186.16 and 162,724.96 is: 244,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,621.92 : 851,186.16 = 162,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,621.92/851,186.16 = 162,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,621.92x = 851,186.16 × 162,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,621.92x = 138,509,233,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,509,233,838.55/567,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,016.71

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