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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,786.24, 851,548.02 and 168,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,786.24, 851,548.02 and 168,330.70 is: 252,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,786.24 : 851,548.02 = 168,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,786.24/851,548.02 = 168,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,786.24x = 851,548.02 × 168,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,786.24x = 143,341,674,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,341,674,290.21/567,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,457.11

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