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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,885.80, 850,420.38 and 167,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,885.80, 850,420.38 and 167,566.60 is: 251,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,885.80 : 850,420.38 = 167,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,885.80/850,420.38 = 167,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,885.80x = 850,420.38 × 167,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,885.80x = 142,502,051,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,502,051,647.31/566,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,377.00

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