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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,696.60, 851,399.73 and 168,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,696.60, 851,399.73 and 168,244.20 is: 252,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,696.60 : 851,399.73 = 168,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,696.60/851,399.73 = 168,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,696.60x = 851,399.73 × 168,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,696.60x = 143,243,066,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,243,066,454.07/567,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,323.28

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