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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,726.70, 849,891.60 and 167,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,726.70, 849,891.60 and 167,261.70 is: 250,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,726.70 : 849,891.60 = 167,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,726.70/849,891.60 = 167,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,726.70x = 849,891.60 × 167,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,726.70x = 142,154,313,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,154,313,831.72/566,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,833.98

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