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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,675.74, 848,513.28 and 166,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,675.74, 848,513.28 and 166,319.82 is: 249,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,675.74 : 848,513.28 = 166,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,675.74/848,513.28 = 166,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,675.74x = 848,513.28 × 166,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,675.74x = 141,124,575,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,124,575,997.21/565,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,479.63

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