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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,681.44, 848,318.04 and 166,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,681.44, 848,318.04 and 166,215.36 is: 249,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,681.44 : 848,318.04 = 166,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,681.44/848,318.04 = 166,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,681.44x = 848,318.04 × 166,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,681.44x = 141,003,488,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,003,488,413.09/565,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,263.06

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