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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,461.14, 849,609.72 and 167,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,461.14, 849,609.72 and 167,082.18 is: 250,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,461.14 : 849,609.72 = 167,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,461.14/849,609.72 = 167,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,461.14x = 849,609.72 × 167,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,461.14x = 141,954,644,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,954,644,166.79/566,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,599.09

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