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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,421.32, 849,777.78 and 167,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,421.32, 849,777.78 and 167,045.96 is: 250,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,421.32 : 849,777.78 = 167,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,421.32/849,777.78 = 167,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,421.32x = 849,777.78 × 167,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,421.32x = 141,951,945,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,951,945,046.77/566,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,611.94

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