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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,217.89, 850,824.41 and 167,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,217.89, 850,824.41 and 167,861.16 is: 251,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,217.89 : 850,824.41 = 167,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,217.89/850,824.41 = 167,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,217.89x = 850,824.41 × 167,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,217.89x = 142,820,371,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,820,371,579.61/567,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,791.02

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