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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,945.96, 848,826.64 and 166,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,945.96, 848,826.64 and 166,493.30 is: 249,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,945.96 : 848,826.64 = 166,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,945.96/848,826.64 = 166,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,945.96x = 848,826.64 × 166,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,945.96x = 141,323,948,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,323,948,421.51/565,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,712.80

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