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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,627.68, 850,033.82 and 167,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,627.68, 850,033.82 and 167,308.80 is: 250,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,627.68 : 850,033.82 = 167,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,627.68/850,033.82 = 167,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,627.68x = 850,033.82 × 167,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,627.68x = 142,218,138,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,218,138,383.62/566,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,990.45

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