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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,597.20, 849,697.76 and 167,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,597.20, 849,697.76 and 167,131.93 is: 250,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,597.20 : 849,697.76 = 167,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,597.20/849,697.76 = 167,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,597.20x = 849,697.76 × 167,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,597.20x = 142,011,625,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,011,625,709.82/566,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,639.48

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