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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.40, 848,283.60 and 171,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.40, 848,283.60 and 171,538.40 is: 257,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.40 : 848,283.60 = 171,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.40/848,283.60 = 171,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.40x = 848,283.60 × 171,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.40x = 145,513,211,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,513,211,490.24/565,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,307.60

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