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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,932.11, 848,805.90 and 166,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,932.11, 848,805.90 and 166,479.46 is: 249,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,932.11 : 848,805.90 = 166,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,932.11/848,805.90 = 166,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,932.11x = 848,805.90 × 166,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,932.11x = 141,308,747,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,308,747,876.81/565,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,692.05

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