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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,620.66, 850,023.30 and 167,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,620.66, 850,023.30 and 167,301.80 is: 250,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,620.66 : 850,023.30 = 167,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,620.66/850,023.30 = 167,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,620.66x = 850,023.30 × 167,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,620.66x = 142,210,428,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,210,428,131.94/566,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.96

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