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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,508.44, 849,564.66 and 167,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,508.44, 849,564.66 and 167,043.16 is: 250,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,508.44 : 849,564.66 = 167,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,508.44/849,564.66 = 167,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,508.44x = 849,564.66 × 167,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,508.44x = 141,913,965,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,913,965,430.73/566,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506.36

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