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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,009.15, 849,013.73 and 166,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,009.15, 849,013.73 and 166,649.99 is: 249,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,009.15 : 849,013.73 = 166,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,009.15/849,013.73 = 166,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,009.15x = 849,013.73 × 166,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,009.15x = 141,488,124,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,488,124,536.04/566,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,974.98

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