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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,565.09, 849,984.90 and 167,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,565.09, 849,984.90 and 167,197.02 is: 250,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,565.09 : 849,984.90 = 167,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,565.09/849,984.90 = 167,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,565.09x = 849,984.90 × 167,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,565.09x = 142,114,942,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,114,942,325.00/566,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,836.04

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