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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,659.58, 850,081.61 and 167,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,659.58, 850,081.61 and 167,340.74 is: 251,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,659.58 : 850,081.61 = 167,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,659.58/850,081.61 = 167,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,659.58x = 850,081.61 × 167,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,659.58x = 142,253,281,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,253,281,845.74/566,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,038.34

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