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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,618.65, 850,020.30 and 167,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,618.65, 850,020.30 and 167,299.79 is: 250,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,618.65 : 850,020.30 = 167,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,618.65/850,020.30 = 167,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,618.65x = 850,020.30 × 167,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,618.65x = 142,208,217,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,208,217,685.74/566,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,976.94

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