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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,667.36, 849,864.96 and 167,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,667.36, 849,864.96 and 167,200.20 is: 250,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,667.36 : 849,864.96 = 167,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,667.36/849,864.96 = 167,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,667.36x = 849,864.96 × 167,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,667.36x = 142,097,591,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,097,591,284.99/566,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,760.15

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