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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,752.24, 848,508.84 and 166,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,752.24, 848,508.84 and 166,284.36 is: 249,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,752.24 : 848,508.84 = 166,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,752.24/848,508.84 = 166,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,752.24x = 848,508.84 × 166,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,752.24x = 141,093,749,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,093,749,413.74/565,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,391.41

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