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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,742.67, 851,617.19 and 168,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,742.67, 851,617.19 and 168,386.45 is: 252,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,742.67 : 851,617.19 = 168,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,742.67/851,617.19 = 168,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,742.67x = 851,617.19 × 168,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,742.67x = 143,400,791,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,400,791,545.96/567,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,580.61

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