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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,247.36, 849,234.96 and 166,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,247.36, 849,234.96 and 166,780.20 is: 250,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,247.36 : 849,234.96 = 166,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,247.36/849,234.96 = 166,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,247.36x = 849,234.96 × 166,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,247.36x = 141,635,576,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,635,576,475.79/566,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,130.22

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