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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,258.20, 852,520.68 and 168,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,258.20, 852,520.68 and 168,902.28 is: 253,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,258.20 : 852,520.68 = 168,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,258.20/852,520.68 = 168,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,258.20x = 852,520.68 × 168,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,258.20x = 143,992,686,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,992,686,599.15/568,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,393.06

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