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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,627.42, 851,194.41 and 162,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,627.42, 851,194.41 and 162,730.46 is: 244,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,627.42 : 851,194.41 = 162,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,627.42/851,194.41 = 162,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,627.42x = 851,194.41 × 162,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,627.42x = 138,515,257,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,515,257,888.73/567,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,024.96

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