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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,078.86, 848,982.21 and 166,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,078.86, 848,982.21 and 166,611.16 is: 249,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,078.86 : 848,982.21 = 166,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,078.86/848,982.21 = 166,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,078.86x = 848,982.21 × 166,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,078.86x = 141,449,910,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,449,910,827.46/566,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,876.69

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