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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,785.24, 851,546.52 and 168,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,785.24, 851,546.52 and 168,329.70 is: 252,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,785.24 : 851,546.52 = 168,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,785.24/851,546.52 = 168,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,785.24x = 851,546.52 × 168,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,785.24x = 143,340,570,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,340,570,247.64/567,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,455.61

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