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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,685.74, 848,528.22 and 166,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,685.74, 848,528.22 and 166,329.82 is: 249,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,685.74 : 848,528.22 = 166,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,685.74/848,528.22 = 166,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,685.74x = 848,528.22 × 166,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,685.74x = 141,135,546,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,135,546,097.52/565,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,494.62

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