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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,366.69, 846,629.42 and 165,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,366.69, 846,629.42 and 165,037.50 is: 247,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,366.69 : 846,629.42 = 165,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,366.69/846,629.42 = 165,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,366.69x = 846,629.42 × 165,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,366.69x = 139,725,602,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,725,602,078.06/564,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,579.46

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