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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,760.88, 851,496 and 168,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,760.88, 851,496 and 168,308.24 is: 252,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,760.88 : 851,496 = 168,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,760.88/851,496 = 168,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,760.88x = 851,496 × 168,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,760.88x = 143,313,793,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,313,793,127.04/567,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,419.28

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