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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,783.24, 851,543.52 and 168,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,783.24, 851,543.52 and 168,327.69 is: 252,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,783.24 : 851,543.52 = 168,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,783.24/851,543.52 = 168,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,783.24x = 851,543.52 × 168,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,783.24x = 143,338,353,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,338,353,656.07/567,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,452.60

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