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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,730.45, 849,897.23 and 167,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,730.45, 849,897.23 and 167,265.45 is: 250,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,730.45 : 849,897.23 = 167,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,730.45/849,897.23 = 167,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,730.45x = 849,897.23 × 167,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,730.45x = 142,158,441,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,158,441,793.38/566,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,839.60

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