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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,341.36, 848,016.72 and 165,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,341.36, 848,016.72 and 165,988.56 is: 248,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,341.36 : 848,016.72 = 165,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,341.36/848,016.72 = 165,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,341.36x = 848,016.72 × 165,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,341.36x = 140,761,074,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,761,074,208.72/565,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,984.21

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