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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,724.70, 849,888.60 and 167,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,724.70, 849,888.60 and 167,259.70 is: 250,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,724.70 : 849,888.60 = 167,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,724.70/849,888.60 = 167,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,724.70x = 849,888.60 × 167,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,724.70x = 142,152,112,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,152,112,269.42/566,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,830.98

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