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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,356.40, 852,576.45 and 163,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,356.40, 852,576.45 and 163,532.17 is: 245,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,356.40 : 852,576.45 = 163,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,356.40/852,576.45 = 163,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,356.40x = 852,576.45 × 163,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,356.40x = 139,423,676,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,423,676,959.40/568,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,310.30

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