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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,714.70, 849,873.60 and 167,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,714.70, 849,873.60 and 167,249.70 is: 250,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,714.70 : 849,873.60 = 167,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,714.70/849,873.60 = 167,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,714.70x = 849,873.60 × 167,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,714.70x = 142,141,104,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,141,104,637.92/566,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,815.98

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