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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,180.84, 847,639.74 and 210,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,180.84, 847,639.74 and 210,361.96 is: 315,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,180.84 : 847,639.74 = 210,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,180.84/847,639.74 = 210,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,180.84x = 847,639.74 × 210,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,180.84x = 178,311,157,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,311,157,080.29/565,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,493.99

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