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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,980.04, 848,677.86 and 166,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,980.04, 848,677.86 and 166,568.92 is: 249,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,980.04 : 848,677.86 = 166,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,980.04/848,677.86 = 166,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,980.04x = 848,677.86 × 166,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,980.04x = 141,363,354,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,363,354,568.11/565,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,767.39

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