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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,507.44, 849,563.16 and 167,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,507.44, 849,563.16 and 167,042.16 is: 250,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,507.44 : 849,563.16 = 167,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,507.44/849,563.16 = 167,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,507.44x = 849,563.16 × 167,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,507.44x = 141,912,865,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,912,865,302.83/566,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,504.86

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