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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,729.70, 849,896.10 and 167,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,729.70, 849,896.10 and 167,264.70 is: 250,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,729.70 : 849,896.10 = 167,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,729.70/849,896.10 = 167,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,729.70x = 849,896.10 × 167,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,729.70x = 142,157,616,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,157,616,197.67/566,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,838.48

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