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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,418.32, 849,773.28 and 167,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,418.32, 849,773.28 and 167,042.96 is: 250,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,418.32 : 849,773.28 = 167,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,418.32/849,773.28 = 167,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,418.32x = 849,773.28 × 167,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,418.32x = 141,948,644,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,948,644,020.11/566,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,607.44

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