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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,882.40, 851,823.60 and 168,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,882.40, 851,823.60 and 168,584.80 is: 252,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,882.40 : 851,823.60 = 168,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,882.40/851,823.60 = 168,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,882.40x = 851,823.60 × 168,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,882.40x = 143,604,511,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,604,511,241.28/567,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,877.20

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