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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,810.29, 848,596.14 and 166,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,810.29, 848,596.14 and 166,342.59 is: 249,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,810.29 : 848,596.14 = 166,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,810.29/848,596.14 = 166,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,810.29x = 848,596.14 × 166,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,810.29x = 141,157,679,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,157,679,791.60/565,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,478.81

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