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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,599.92, 857,316.41 and 166,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,599.92, 857,316.41 and 166,683.32 is: 250,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,599.92 : 857,316.41 = 166,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,599.92/857,316.41 = 166,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,599.92x = 857,316.41 × 166,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,599.92x = 142,900,345,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,900,345,509.28/571,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,000.64

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