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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,617.65, 850,018.80 and 167,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,617.65, 850,018.80 and 167,298.79 is: 250,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,617.65 : 850,018.80 = 167,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,617.65/850,018.80 = 167,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,617.65x = 850,018.80 × 167,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,617.65x = 142,207,116,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,207,116,717.25/566,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,975.44

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