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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,531.32, 849,942.78 and 167,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,531.32, 849,942.78 and 167,155.96 is: 250,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,531.32 : 849,942.78 = 167,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,531.32/849,942.78 = 167,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,531.32x = 849,942.78 × 167,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,531.32x = 142,073,001,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,073,001,335.97/566,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,776.96

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