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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,784.24, 851,545.02 and 168,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,784.24, 851,545.02 and 168,328.69 is: 252,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,784.24 : 851,545.02 = 168,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,784.24/851,545.02 = 168,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,784.24x = 851,545.02 × 168,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,784.24x = 143,339,457,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,339,457,692.62/567,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,454.10

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