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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,948.12, 847,429.09 and 165,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,948.12, 847,429.09 and 165,596.97 is: 248,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,948.12 : 847,429.09 = 165,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,948.12/847,429.09 = 165,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,948.12x = 847,429.09 × 165,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,948.12x = 140,331,692,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331,692,357.72/564,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,397.48

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