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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,029.40, 850,544.10 and 167,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,029.40, 850,544.10 and 167,634.60 is: 251,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,029.40 : 850,544.10 = 167,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,029.40/850,544.10 = 167,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,029.40x = 850,544.10 × 167,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,029.40x = 142,580,619,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,580,619,985.86/567,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,451.90

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