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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,943.96, 848,823.64 and 166,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,943.96, 848,823.64 and 166,491.30 is: 249,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,943.96 : 848,823.64 = 166,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,943.96/848,823.64 = 166,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,943.96x = 848,823.64 × 166,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,943.96x = 141,321,751,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,321,751,294.33/565,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,709.80

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