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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,238.44, 850,848.06 and 167,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,238.44, 850,848.06 and 167,877 is: 251,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,238.44 : 850,848.06 = 167,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,238.44/850,848.06 = 167,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,238.44x = 850,848.06 × 167,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,238.44x = 142,837,819,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,819,768.62/567,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,812.66

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