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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,530.62, 849,951.63 and 167,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,530.62, 849,951.63 and 167,171.40 is: 250,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,530.62 : 849,951.63 = 167,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,530.62/849,951.63 = 167,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,530.62x = 849,951.63 × 167,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,530.62x = 142,087,599,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,087,599,669.62/566,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,803.04

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