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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,869.02, 847,310.42 and 165,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,869.02, 847,310.42 and 165,517.87 is: 248,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,869.02 : 847,310.42 = 165,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,869.02/847,310.42 = 165,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,869.02x = 847,310.42 × 165,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,869.02x = 140,245,015,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,245,015,947.21/564,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,278.82

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