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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,295.42, 852,583.44 and 168,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,295.42, 852,583.44 and 168,934.47 is: 253,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,295.42 : 852,583.44 = 168,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,295.42/852,583.44 = 168,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,295.42x = 852,583.44 × 168,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,295.42x = 144,030,731,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,030,731,567.18/568,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,443.42

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