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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,626.68, 850,032.32 and 167,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,626.68, 850,032.32 and 167,307.80 is: 250,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,626.68 : 850,032.32 = 167,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,626.68/850,032.32 = 167,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,626.68x = 850,032.32 × 167,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,626.68x = 142,217,037,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,037,388.10/566,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,988.95

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