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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,870.04, 847,421.72 and 165,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,870.04, 847,421.72 and 165,523.84 is: 248,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,870.04 : 847,421.72 = 165,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,870.04/847,421.72 = 165,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,870.04x = 847,421.72 × 165,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,870.04x = 140,268,497,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,268,497,193.81/564,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,319.94

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