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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,674.72, 848,511.80 and 166,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,674.72, 848,511.80 and 166,318.80 is: 249,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,674.72 : 848,511.80 = 166,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,674.72/848,511.80 = 166,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,674.72x = 848,511.80 × 166,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,674.72x = 141,123,464,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,123,464,361.84/565,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,478.12

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