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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,611.42, 849,719.06 and 167,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,611.42, 849,719.06 and 167,146.18 is: 250,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,611.42 : 849,719.06 = 167,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,611.42/849,719.06 = 167,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,611.42x = 849,719.06 × 167,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,611.42x = 142,027,294,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,027,294,952.19/566,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,660.84

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