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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,877.40, 851,816.10 and 168,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,877.40, 851,816.10 and 168,579.80 is: 252,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,877.40 : 851,816.10 = 168,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,877.40/851,816.10 = 168,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,877.40x = 851,816.10 × 168,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,877.40x = 143,598,987,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,598,987,774.78/567,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,869.70

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