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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,491.81, 849,444.90 and 167,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,491.81, 849,444.90 and 167,081.62 is: 250,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,491.81 : 849,444.90 = 167,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,491.81/849,444.90 = 167,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,491.81x = 849,444.90 × 167,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,491.81x = 141,926,629,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,926,629,992.74/566,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,536.07

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