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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,488.81, 849,440.40 and 167,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,488.81, 849,440.40 and 167,078.62 is: 250,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,488.81 : 849,440.40 = 167,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,488.81/849,440.40 = 167,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,488.81x = 849,440.40 × 167,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,488.81x = 141,923,329,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,923,329,804.25/566,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,531.57

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