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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,806.80, 850,009.56 and 167,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,806.80, 850,009.56 and 167,340.72 is: 250,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,806.80 : 850,009.56 = 167,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,806.80/850,009.56 = 167,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,806.80x = 850,009.56 × 167,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,806.80x = 142,241,211,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,241,211,777.28/566,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,951.84

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