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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,794.91, 851,870.04 and 168,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,794.91, 851,870.04 and 168,437.79 is: 252,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,794.91 : 851,870.04 = 168,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,794.91/851,870.04 = 168,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,794.91x = 851,870.04 × 168,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,794.91x = 143,487,106,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,487,106,904.81/567,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,709.39

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