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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,874.83, 847,319.09 and 165,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,874.83, 847,319.09 and 165,523.70 is: 248,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,874.83 : 847,319.09 = 165,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,874.83/847,319.09 = 165,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,874.83x = 847,319.09 × 165,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,874.83x = 140,251,385,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,251,385,793.22/564,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,287.55

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