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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,416.09, 849,623.07 and 167,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,416.09, 849,623.07 and 167,337.19 is: 251,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,416.09 : 849,623.07 = 167,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,416.09/849,623.07 = 167,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,416.09x = 849,623.07 × 167,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,416.09x = 142,173,538,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,173,538,782.52/566,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,005.47

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