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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,908.80, 850,454.88 and 167,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,908.80, 850,454.88 and 167,589.60 is: 251,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,908.80 : 850,454.88 = 167,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,908.80/850,454.88 = 167,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,908.80x = 850,454.88 × 167,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,908.80x = 142,527,393,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,527,393,157.25/566,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,411.50

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