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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,557.80, 840,836.70 and 166,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,557.80, 840,836.70 and 166,573.80 is: 249,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,557.80 : 840,836.70 = 166,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,557.80/840,836.70 = 166,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,557.80x = 840,836.70 × 166,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,557.80x = 140,061,364,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,061,364,298.46/560,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,860.70

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