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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,015.64, 849,170.97 and 166,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,015.64, 849,170.97 and 166,643.34 is: 250,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,015.64 : 849,170.97 = 166,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,015.64/849,170.97 = 166,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,015.64x = 849,170.97 × 166,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,015.64x = 141,508,686,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,686,671.84/566,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,008.44

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