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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,711.64, 849,867.36 and 167,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,711.64, 849,867.36 and 167,245.56 is: 250,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,711.64 : 849,867.36 = 167,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,711.64/849,867.36 = 167,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,711.64x = 849,867.36 × 167,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,711.64x = 142,136,542,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,136,542,548.92/566,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,809.29

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