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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,006.40, 850,509.60 and 167,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,006.40, 850,509.60 and 167,611.60 is: 251,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,006.40 : 850,509.60 = 167,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,006.40/850,509.60 = 167,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,006.40x = 850,509.60 × 167,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,006.40x = 142,555,274,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,555,274,871.36/567,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,417.40

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