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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,684.36, 849,890.42 and 167,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,684.36, 849,890.42 and 167,217.24 is: 250,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,684.36 : 849,890.42 = 167,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,684.36/849,890.42 = 167,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,684.36x = 849,890.42 × 167,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,684.36x = 142,116,330,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,116,330,334.84/566,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,785.69

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