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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,627.45, 850,033.51 and 167,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,627.45, 850,033.51 and 167,308.58 is: 250,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,627.45 : 850,033.51 = 167,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,627.45/850,033.51 = 167,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,627.45x = 850,033.51 × 167,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,627.45x = 142,217,901,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,901,217.33/566,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,990.14

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