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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,521.84, 849,489.90 and 167,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,521.84, 849,489.90 and 167,111.62 is: 250,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,521.84 : 849,489.90 = 167,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,521.84/849,489.90 = 167,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,521.84x = 849,489.90 × 167,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,521.84x = 141,959,633,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,959,633,362.64/566,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,581.04

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