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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,377.40, 849,565.07 and 167,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,377.40, 849,565.07 and 167,298.43 is: 250,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,377.40 : 849,565.07 = 167,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,377.40/849,565.07 = 167,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,377.40x = 849,565.07 × 167,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,377.40x = 142,130,902,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,130,902,594.79/566,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,947.34

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