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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,616.65, 850,017.30 and 167,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,616.65, 850,017.30 and 167,297.79 is: 250,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,616.65 : 850,017.30 = 167,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,616.65/850,017.30 = 167,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,616.65x = 850,017.30 × 167,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,616.65x = 142,206,018,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206,018,292.94/566,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,973.95

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