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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,678.71, 848,517.75 and 166,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,678.71, 848,517.75 and 166,322.79 is: 249,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,678.71 : 848,517.75 = 166,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,678.71/848,517.75 = 166,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,678.71x = 848,517.75 × 166,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,678.71x = 141,127,839,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,127,839,544.52/565,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,484.09

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