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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,154.46, 849,238.98 and 166,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,154.46, 849,238.98 and 166,704.40 is: 250,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,154.46 : 849,238.98 = 166,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,154.46/849,238.98 = 166,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,154.46x = 849,238.98 × 166,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,154.46x = 141,571,874,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,571,874,617.51/566,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,058.75

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