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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,858.40, 851,787.60 and 168,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,858.40, 851,787.60 and 168,560.80 is: 252,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,858.40 : 851,787.60 = 168,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,858.40/851,787.60 = 168,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,858.40x = 851,787.60 × 168,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,858.40x = 143,577,999,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,577,999,286.08/567,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,841.20

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