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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,296.16, 850,941.60 and 167,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,296.16, 850,941.60 and 167,939.28 is: 251,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,296.16 : 850,941.60 = 167,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,296.16/850,941.60 = 167,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,296.16x = 850,941.60 × 167,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,296.16x = 142,906,519,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,906,519,626.05/567,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,908.14

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