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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,364.33, 849,564.90 and 166,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,364.33, 849,564.90 and 166,971.63 is: 250,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,364.33 : 849,564.90 = 166,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,364.33/849,564.90 = 166,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,364.33x = 849,564.90 × 166,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,364.33x = 141,853,236,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,853,236,143.79/566,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,462.87

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