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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,319.16, 849,459.30 and 166,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,319.16, 849,459.30 and 166,943.80 is: 250,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,319.16 : 849,459.30 = 166,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,319.16/849,459.30 = 166,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,319.16x = 849,459.30 × 166,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,319.16x = 141,811,963,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,811,963,487.34/566,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,409.97

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