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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,734.38, 850,193.64 and 167,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,734.38, 850,193.64 and 167,415.36 is: 251,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,734.38 : 850,193.64 = 167,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,734.38/850,193.64 = 167,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,734.38x = 850,193.64 × 167,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,734.38x = 142,335,474,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,335,474,310.31/566,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,150.24

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