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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,876.40, 851,814.60 and 168,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,876.40, 851,814.60 and 168,578.80 is: 252,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,876.40 : 851,814.60 = 168,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,876.40/851,814.60 = 168,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,876.40x = 851,814.60 × 168,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,876.40x = 143,597,883,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,883,090.48/567,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,868.20

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