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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,477.44, 849,518.16 and 167,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,477.44, 849,518.16 and 167,012.16 is: 250,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,477.44 : 849,518.16 = 167,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,477.44/849,518.16 = 167,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,477.44x = 849,518.16 × 167,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,477.44x = 141,879,862,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,879,862,860.83/566,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,459.86

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