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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,034.40, 851,905.52 and 168,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,034.40, 851,905.52 and 168,580.64 is: 252,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,034.40 : 851,905.52 = 168,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,034.40/851,905.52 = 168,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,034.40x = 851,905.52 × 168,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,034.40x = 143,614,777,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,614,777,781.13/568,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,827.61

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