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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,171.68, 847,723.18 and 200,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,171.68, 847,723.18 and 200,451.36 is: 300,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,171.68 : 847,723.18 = 200,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,171.68/847,723.18 = 200,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,171.68x = 847,723.18 × 200,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,171.68x = 169,927,264,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,927,264,334.53/565,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,664.86

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