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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,689.74, 848,534.22 and 166,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,689.74, 848,534.22 and 166,333.82 is: 249,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,689.74 : 848,534.22 = 166,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,689.74/848,534.22 = 166,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,689.74x = 848,534.22 × 166,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,689.74x = 141,139,938,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,139,938,213.32/565,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,500.62

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