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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,727.24, 848,471.46 and 166,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,727.24, 848,471.46 and 166,259.60 is: 249,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,727.24 : 848,471.46 = 166,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,727.24/848,471.46 = 166,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,727.24x = 848,471.46 × 166,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,727.24x = 141,066,525,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,525,551.02/565,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,354.31

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