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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,065.90, 847,708.20 and 165,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,065.90, 847,708.20 and 165,719.70 is: 248,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,065.90 : 847,708.20 = 165,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,065.90/847,708.20 = 165,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,065.90x = 847,708.20 × 165,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,065.90x = 140,481,948,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,481,948,591.54/565,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,611.62

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