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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,617.28, 850,018.24 and 167,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,617.28, 850,018.24 and 167,298.42 is: 250,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,617.28 : 850,018.24 = 167,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,617.28/850,018.24 = 167,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,617.28x = 850,018.24 × 167,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,617.28x = 142,206,708,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206,708,941.43/566,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,974.89

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