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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,587.80, 849,881.70 and 167,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,587.80, 849,881.70 and 167,241.60 is: 250,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,587.80 : 849,881.70 = 167,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,587.80/849,881.70 = 167,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,587.80x = 849,881.70 × 167,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,587.80x = 142,135,575,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,135,575,318.72/566,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,862.40

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