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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,680.96, 848,521.13 and 166,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,680.96, 848,521.13 and 166,325.04 is: 249,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,680.96 : 848,521.13 = 166,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,680.96/848,521.13 = 166,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,680.96x = 848,521.13 × 166,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,680.96x = 141,130,310,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,130,310,056.47/565,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,487.47

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