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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,768.24, 848,532.84 and 166,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,768.24, 848,532.84 and 166,300.36 is: 249,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,768.24 : 848,532.84 = 166,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,768.24/848,532.84 = 166,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,768.24x = 848,532.84 × 166,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,768.24x = 141,111,316,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111,316,763.82/565,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,415.41

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