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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,726.24, 848,469.96 and 166,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,726.24, 848,469.96 and 166,258.60 is: 249,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,726.24 : 848,469.96 = 166,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,726.24/848,469.96 = 166,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,726.24x = 848,469.96 × 166,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,726.24x = 141,065,427,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,065,427,691.66/565,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,352.81

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