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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,932.56, 848,806.57 and 166,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,932.56, 848,806.57 and 166,479.92 is: 249,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,932.56 : 848,806.57 = 166,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,932.56/848,806.57 = 166,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,932.56x = 848,806.57 × 166,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,932.56x = 141,309,246,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,309,246,488.20/565,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,692.73

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