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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,934.07, 848,808.82 and 166,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,934.07, 848,808.82 and 166,481.42 is: 249,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,934.07 : 848,808.82 = 166,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,934.07/848,808.82 = 166,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,934.07x = 848,808.82 × 166,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,934.07x = 141,310,892,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,892,585.67/565,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,694.98

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