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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,660.58, 850,083.11 and 167,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,660.58, 850,083.11 and 167,341.74 is: 251,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,660.58 : 850,083.11 = 167,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,660.58/850,083.11 = 167,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,660.58x = 850,083.11 × 167,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,660.58x = 142,254,386,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,254,386,772.01/566,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,039.85

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