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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,058.44, 849,108.72 and 166,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,058.44, 849,108.72 and 166,699.28 is: 250,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,058.44 : 849,108.72 = 166,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,058.44/849,108.72 = 166,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,058.44x = 849,108.72 × 166,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,058.44x = 141,545,812,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,545,812,265.72/566,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,055.12

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