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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,928.52, 847,418.40 and 160,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,928.52, 847,418.40 and 160,149.69 is: 240,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,928.52 : 847,418.40 = 160,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,928.52/847,418.40 = 160,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,928.52x = 847,418.40 × 160,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,928.52x = 135,713,794,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,713,794,060.30/564,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,231.80

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