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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,604.42, 849,708.57 and 167,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,604.42, 849,708.57 and 167,139.18 is: 250,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,604.42 : 849,708.57 = 167,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,604.42/849,708.57 = 167,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,604.42x = 849,708.57 × 167,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,604.42x = 142,019,593,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,019,593,628.77/566,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,650.35

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