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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,935.07, 848,810.31 and 166,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,935.07, 848,810.31 and 166,482.42 is: 249,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,935.07 : 848,810.31 = 166,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,935.07/848,810.31 = 166,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,935.07x = 848,810.31 × 166,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,935.07x = 141,311,994,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,994,529.75/565,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,696.48

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