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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,218.36, 850,950.56 and 167,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,218.36, 850,950.56 and 167,887.19 is: 251,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,218.36 : 850,950.56 = 167,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,218.36/850,950.56 = 167,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,218.36x = 850,950.56 × 167,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,218.36x = 142,863,698,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,863,698,347.33/567,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,867.20

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