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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,716.20, 849,875.85 and 167,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,716.20, 849,875.85 and 167,251.20 is: 250,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,716.20 : 849,875.85 = 167,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,716.20/849,875.85 = 167,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,716.20x = 849,875.85 × 167,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,716.20x = 142,142,755,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,142,755,763.52/566,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,818.23

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