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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,709.64, 849,864.36 and 167,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,709.64, 849,864.36 and 167,243.56 is: 250,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,709.64 : 849,864.36 = 167,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,709.64/849,864.36 = 167,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,709.64x = 849,864.36 × 167,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,709.64x = 142,134,341,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,134,341,083.52/566,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,806.29

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