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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,626.22, 851,442.69 and 168,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,626.22, 851,442.69 and 168,270.36 is: 252,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,626.22 : 851,442.69 = 168,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,626.22/851,442.69 = 168,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,626.22x = 851,442.69 × 168,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,626.22x = 143,272,567,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,567,965.67/567,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,406.54

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