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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,708.40, 850,201.92 and 167,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,708.40, 850,201.92 and 167,347.08 is: 251,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,708.40 : 850,201.92 = 167,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,708.40/850,201.92 = 167,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,708.40x = 850,201.92 × 167,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,708.40x = 142,278,808,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,278,808,722.39/566,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,061.76

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