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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,417.09, 849,624.57 and 167,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,417.09, 849,624.57 and 167,338.19 is: 251,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,417.09 : 849,624.57 = 167,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,417.09/849,624.57 = 167,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,417.09x = 849,624.57 × 167,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,417.09x = 142,174,637,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,174,637,723.33/566,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,006.97

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