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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,688.74, 848,532.72 and 166,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,688.74, 848,532.72 and 166,332.82 is: 249,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,688.74 : 848,532.72 = 166,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,688.74/848,532.72 = 166,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,688.74x = 848,532.72 × 166,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,688.74x = 141,138,840,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,138,840,179.87/565,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,499.12

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