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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,624.66, 850,029.30 and 167,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,624.66, 850,029.30 and 167,305.80 is: 250,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,624.66 : 850,029.30 = 167,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,624.66/850,029.30 = 167,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,624.66x = 850,029.30 × 167,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,624.66x = 142,214,832,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,214,832,059.94/566,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,985.96

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