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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,560.80, 840,841.20 and 166,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,560.80, 840,841.20 and 166,576.80 is: 249,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,560.80 : 840,841.20 = 166,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,560.80/840,841.20 = 166,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,560.80x = 840,841.20 × 166,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,560.80x = 140,064,636,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,064,636,404.16/560,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,865.20

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