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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,169.48, 847,672.20 and 165,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,169.48, 847,672.20 and 165,768.60 is: 248,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,169.48 : 847,672.20 = 165,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,169.48/847,672.20 = 165,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,169.48x = 847,672.20 × 165,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,169.48x = 140,517,433,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,517,433,852.92/565,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,628.85

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