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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,981.04, 848,679.36 and 166,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,981.04, 848,679.36 and 166,569.92 is: 249,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,981.04 : 848,679.36 = 166,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,981.04/848,679.36 = 166,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,981.04x = 848,679.36 × 166,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,981.04x = 141,364,453,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,364,453,100.85/565,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,768.88

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