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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,627.36, 850,033.37 and 167,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,627.36, 850,033.37 and 167,308.49 is: 250,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,627.36 : 850,033.37 = 167,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,627.36/850,033.37 = 167,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,627.36x = 850,033.37 × 167,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,627.36x = 142,217,800,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,800,872.85/566,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,990.00

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