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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,790.92, 851,864.03 and 168,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,790.92, 851,864.03 and 168,433.78 is: 252,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,790.92 : 851,864.03 = 168,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,790.92/851,864.03 = 168,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,790.92x = 851,864.03 × 168,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,790.92x = 143,482,678,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,482,678,618.93/567,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,703.37

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