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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,304.77, 850,966.08 and 167,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,304.77, 850,966.08 and 167,986.11 is: 251,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,304.77 : 850,966.08 = 167,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,304.77/850,966.08 = 167,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,304.77x = 850,966.08 × 167,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,304.77x = 142,950,481,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,950,481,521.15/567,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,981.81

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