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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,940.46, 848,818.40 and 166,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,940.46, 848,818.40 and 166,487.82 is: 249,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,940.46 : 848,818.40 = 166,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,940.46/848,818.40 = 166,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,940.46x = 848,818.40 × 166,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,940.46x = 141,317,924,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,317,924,991.89/565,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,704.58

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