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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,596, 848,394.18 and 166,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,596, 848,394.18 and 166,236.84 is: 249,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,596 : 848,394.18 = 166,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,596/848,394.18 = 166,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,596x = 848,394.18 × 166,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,596x = 141,034,367,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,034,367,557.59/565,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,355.31

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