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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,563.59, 849,982.65 and 167,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,563.59, 849,982.65 and 167,195.52 is: 250,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,563.59 : 849,982.65 = 167,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,563.59/849,982.65 = 167,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,563.59x = 849,982.65 × 167,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,563.59x = 142,113,291,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,113,291,157.73/566,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,833.79

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