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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,793.19, 851,867.40 and 168,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,793.19, 851,867.40 and 168,436.06 is: 252,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,793.19 : 851,867.40 = 168,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,793.19/851,867.40 = 168,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,793.19x = 851,867.40 × 168,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,793.19x = 143,485,184,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,485,184,239.11/567,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,706.77

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