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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,530.37, 849,951.26 and 167,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,530.37, 849,951.26 and 167,171.15 is: 250,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,530.37 : 849,951.26 = 167,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,530.37/849,951.26 = 167,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,530.37x = 849,951.26 × 167,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,530.37x = 142,087,324,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,087,324,492.54/566,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,802.66

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