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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,318.16, 849,457.80 and 166,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,318.16, 849,457.80 and 166,942.80 is: 250,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,318.16 : 849,457.80 = 166,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,318.16/849,457.80 = 166,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,318.16x = 849,457.80 × 166,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,318.16x = 141,810,863,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,810,863,613.84/566,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,408.47

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