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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,880.40, 851,820.60 and 168,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,880.40, 851,820.60 and 168,582.80 is: 252,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,880.40 : 851,820.60 = 168,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,880.40/851,820.60 = 168,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,880.40x = 851,820.60 × 168,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,880.40x = 143,602,301,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,602,301,845.68/567,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,874.20

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