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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,500.40, 846,887.40 and 165,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,500.40, 846,887.40 and 165,125.04 is: 247,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,500.40 : 846,887.40 = 165,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,500.40/846,887.40 = 165,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,500.40x = 846,887.40 × 165,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,500.40x = 139,842,315,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,842,315,800.50/564,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,727.58

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