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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,613.28, 848,565.72 and 166,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,613.28, 848,565.72 and 166,267.08 is: 249,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,613.28 : 848,565.72 = 166,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,613.28/848,565.72 = 166,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,613.28x = 848,565.72 × 166,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,613.28x = 141,088,544,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,088,544,452.50/565,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,443.48

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