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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,028.16, 847,658.88 and 165,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,028.16, 847,658.88 and 165,681.60 is: 248,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,028.16 : 847,658.88 = 165,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,028.16/847,658.88 = 165,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,028.16x = 847,658.88 × 165,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,028.16x = 140,441,479,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,441,479,492.61/565,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,556.60

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