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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,727.77, 851,594.72 and 168,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,727.77, 851,594.72 and 168,372.00 is: 252,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,727.77 : 851,594.72 = 168,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,727.77/851,594.72 = 168,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,727.77x = 851,594.72 × 168,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,727.77x = 143,384,704,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,384,704,487.78/567,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,558.91

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