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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,762.88, 851,499 and 168,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,762.88, 851,499 and 168,310.24 is: 252,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,762.88 : 851,499 = 168,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,762.88/851,499 = 168,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,762.88x = 851,499 × 168,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,762.88x = 143,316,001,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,316,001,049.76/567,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,422.28

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