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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,239.66, 849,066.29 and 166,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,239.66, 849,066.29 and 166,827.85 is: 250,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,239.66 : 849,066.29 = 166,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,239.66/849,066.29 = 166,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,239.66x = 849,066.29 × 166,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,239.66x = 141,647,899,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,647,899,422.85/566,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155.39

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