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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,717.70, 849,878.10 and 167,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,717.70, 849,878.10 and 167,252.70 is: 250,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,717.70 : 849,878.10 = 167,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,717.70/849,878.10 = 167,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,717.70x = 849,878.10 × 167,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,717.70x = 142,144,406,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,144,406,895.87/566,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,820.48

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