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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,620.16, 850,022.56 and 167,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,620.16, 850,022.56 and 167,301.30 is: 250,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,620.16 : 850,022.56 = 167,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,620.16/850,022.56 = 167,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,620.16x = 850,022.56 × 167,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,620.16x = 142,209,879,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,209,879,317.33/566,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.21

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