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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,979.04, 848,676.36 and 166,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,979.04, 848,676.36 and 166,567.92 is: 249,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,979.04 : 848,676.36 = 166,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,979.04/848,676.36 = 166,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,979.04x = 848,676.36 × 166,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,979.04x = 141,362,256,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,362,256,038.37/565,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,765.89

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