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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,080.79, 850,628.09 and 167,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,080.79, 850,628.09 and 167,729.63 is: 251,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,080.79 : 850,628.09 = 167,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,080.79/850,628.09 = 167,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,080.79x = 850,628.09 × 167,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,080.79x = 142,675,534,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,675,534,803.31/567,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,596.49

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