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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,527.02, 849,813.98 and 167,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,527.02, 849,813.98 and 167,167.78 is: 250,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,527.02 : 849,813.98 = 167,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,527.02/849,813.98 = 167,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,527.02x = 849,813.98 × 167,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,527.02x = 142,061,516,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,061,516,449.56/566,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,758.59

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