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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,016.64, 849,172.47 and 166,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,016.64, 849,172.47 and 166,644.34 is: 250,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,016.64 : 849,172.47 = 166,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,016.64/849,172.47 = 166,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,016.64x = 849,172.47 × 166,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,016.64x = 141,509,785,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,509,785,809.32/566,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,009.94

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