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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,860.40, 851,790.60 and 168,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,860.40, 851,790.60 and 168,562.80 is: 252,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,860.40 : 851,790.60 = 168,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,860.40/851,790.60 = 168,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,860.40x = 851,790.60 × 168,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,860.40x = 143,580,208,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,580,208,549.68/567,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,844.20

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