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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,581.80, 849,872.70 and 167,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,581.80, 849,872.70 and 167,235.60 is: 250,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,581.80 : 849,872.70 = 167,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,581.80/849,872.70 = 167,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,581.80x = 849,872.70 × 167,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,581.80x = 142,128,970,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,128,970,908.12/566,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,853.40

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