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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,764.88, 851,502 and 168,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,764.88, 851,502 and 168,312.24 is: 252,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,764.88 : 851,502 = 168,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,764.88/851,502 = 168,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,764.88x = 851,502 × 168,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,764.88x = 143,318,208,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,208,984.48/567,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,425.28

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