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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,795.19, 851,870.40 and 168,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,795.19, 851,870.40 and 168,438.06 is: 252,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,795.19 : 851,870.40 = 168,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,795.19/851,870.40 = 168,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,795.19x = 851,870.40 × 168,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,795.19x = 143,487,397,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,487,397,547.42/567,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,709.78

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