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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,817.30, 848,606.64 and 166,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,817.30, 848,606.64 and 166,349.60 is: 249,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,817.30 : 848,606.64 = 166,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,817.30/848,606.64 = 166,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,817.30x = 848,606.64 × 166,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,817.30x = 141,165,375,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,165,375,121.34/565,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,489.32

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