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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,521.09, 849,788.92 and 167,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,521.09, 849,788.92 and 167,167.60 is: 250,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,521.09 : 849,788.92 = 167,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,521.09/849,788.92 = 167,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,521.09x = 849,788.92 × 167,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,521.09x = 142,057,172,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,057,172,347.48/566,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,753.55

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