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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,684.72, 848,526.76 and 166,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,684.72, 848,526.76 and 166,328.80 is: 249,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,684.72 : 848,526.76 = 166,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,684.72/848,526.76 = 166,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,684.72x = 848,526.76 × 166,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,684.72x = 141,134,437,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,134,437,758.69/565,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,493.11

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