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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,683.36, 849,888.92 and 167,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,683.36, 849,888.92 and 167,216.24 is: 250,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,683.36 : 849,888.92 = 167,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,683.36/849,888.92 = 167,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,683.36x = 849,888.92 × 167,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,683.36x = 142,115,229,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,115,229,620.06/566,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,784.19

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