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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,530.32, 849,941.28 and 167,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,530.32, 849,941.28 and 167,154.96 is: 250,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,530.32 : 849,941.28 = 167,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,530.32/849,941.28 = 167,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,530.32x = 849,941.28 × 167,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,530.32x = 142,071,900,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,071,900,660.75/566,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,775.46

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