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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,680.21, 848,520 and 166,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,680.21, 848,520 and 166,324.29 is: 249,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,680.21 : 848,520 = 166,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,680.21/848,520 = 166,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,680.21x = 848,520 × 166,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,680.21x = 141,129,486,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,129,486,550.80/565,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,486.34

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