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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,628.16, 850,034.55 and 167,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,628.16, 850,034.55 and 167,309.29 is: 250,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,628.16 : 850,034.55 = 167,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,628.16/850,034.55 = 167,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,628.16x = 850,034.55 × 167,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,628.16x = 142,218,677,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,218,677,035.97/566,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,991.19

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