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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,792.56, 848,663.24 and 166,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,792.56, 848,663.24 and 166,446.36 is: 249,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,792.56 : 848,663.24 = 166,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,792.56/848,663.24 = 166,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,792.56x = 848,663.24 × 166,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,792.56x = 141,256,907,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,256,907,163.81/565,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,662.01

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