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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,685.46, 848,527.88 and 166,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,685.46, 848,527.88 and 166,329.54 is: 249,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,685.46 : 848,527.88 = 166,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,685.46/848,527.88 = 166,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,685.46x = 848,527.88 × 166,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,685.46x = 141,135,251,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,135,251,125.93/565,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,494.22

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