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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,074.40, 850,611.60 and 167,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,074.40, 850,611.60 and 167,679.60 is: 251,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,074.40 : 850,611.60 = 167,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,074.40/850,611.60 = 167,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,074.40x = 850,611.60 × 167,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,074.40x = 142,630,212,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,630,212,843.36/567,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,519.40

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