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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,185.16, 847,055.22 and 265,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,185.16, 847,055.22 and 265,003.48 is: 397,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,185.16 : 847,055.22 = 265,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,185.16/847,055.22 = 265,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,185.16x = 847,055.22 × 265,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,185.16x = 224,472,581,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,472,581,052.17/565,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,166.45

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