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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,609.47, 848,414.40 and 166,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,609.47, 848,414.40 and 166,250.31 is: 249,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,609.47 : 848,414.40 = 166,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,609.47/848,414.40 = 166,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,609.47x = 848,414.40 × 166,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,609.47x = 141,049,157,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049,157,008.46/565,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,375.52

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