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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,566.59, 849,987.15 and 167,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,566.59, 849,987.15 and 167,198.52 is: 250,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,566.59 : 849,987.15 = 167,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,566.59/849,987.15 = 167,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,566.59x = 849,987.15 × 167,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,566.59x = 142,116,593,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,116,593,499.02/566,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,838.29

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