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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,293.24, 847,944.72 and 165,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,293.24, 847,944.72 and 165,940.56 is: 248,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,293.24 : 847,944.72 = 165,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,293.24/847,944.72 = 165,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,293.24x = 847,944.72 × 165,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,293.24x = 140,708,421,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,708,421,685.84/565,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,912.27

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