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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,125.48, 847,731.99 and 160,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,125.48, 847,731.99 and 160,310.88 is: 240,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,125.48 : 847,731.99 = 160,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,125.48/847,731.99 = 160,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,125.48x = 847,731.99 × 160,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,125.48x = 135,900,661,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,900,661,321.05/565,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,478.74

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