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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,493.81, 849,447.90 and 167,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,493.81, 849,447.90 and 167,083.62 is: 250,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,493.81 : 849,447.90 = 167,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,493.81/849,447.90 = 167,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,493.81x = 849,447.90 × 167,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,493.81x = 141,928,830,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,830,133.40/566,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,539.07

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