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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,933.71, 848,808.32 and 166,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,933.71, 848,808.32 and 166,481.09 is: 249,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,933.71 : 848,808.32 = 166,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,933.71/848,808.32 = 166,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,933.71x = 848,808.32 × 166,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,933.71x = 141,310,529,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,529,238.22/565,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,694.49

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