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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,758.88, 851,493 and 168,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,758.88, 851,493 and 168,306.24 is: 252,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,758.88 : 851,493 = 168,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,758.88/851,493 = 168,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,758.88x = 851,493 × 168,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,758.88x = 143,311,585,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,585,216.32/567,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,416.28

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