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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,691.88, 847,122.87 and 165,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,691.88, 847,122.87 and 165,282.50 is: 247,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,691.88 : 847,122.87 = 165,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,691.88/847,122.87 = 165,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,691.88x = 847,122.87 × 165,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,691.88x = 140,014,585,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,014,585,760.78/564,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,948.64

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