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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,518.38, 848,412.84 and 166,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,518.38, 848,412.84 and 166,150.31 is: 249,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,518.38 : 848,412.84 = 166,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,518.38/848,412.84 = 166,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,518.38x = 848,412.84 × 166,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,518.38x = 140,964,056,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,056,373.98/565,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,265.21

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