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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,785.30, 851,430.69 and 162,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,785.30, 851,430.69 and 162,888.17 is: 244,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,785.30 : 851,430.69 = 162,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,785.30/851,430.69 = 162,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,785.30x = 851,430.69 × 162,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,785.30x = 138,687,982,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,687,982,718.78/567,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,261.31

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