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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,129.24, 847,737.60 and 160,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,129.24, 847,737.60 and 160,314.62 is: 240,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,129.24 : 847,737.60 = 160,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,129.24/847,737.60 = 160,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,129.24x = 847,737.60 × 160,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,129.24x = 135,904,731,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,904,731,203.71/565,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,484.34

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