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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,355.40, 852,574.95 and 163,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,355.40, 852,574.95 and 163,531.17 is: 245,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,355.40 : 852,574.95 = 163,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,355.40/852,574.95 = 163,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,355.40x = 852,574.95 × 163,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,355.40x = 139,422,579,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,422,579,086.19/568,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,308.80

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