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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,001.44, 850,668.27 and 167,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,001.44, 850,668.27 and 167,652.60 is: 251,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,001.44 : 850,668.27 = 167,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,001.44/850,668.27 = 167,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,001.44x = 850,668.27 × 167,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,001.44x = 142,616,747,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,616,747,203.00/567,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,528.02

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