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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.90, 848,284.35 and 171,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.90, 848,284.35 and 171,538.90 is: 257,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.90 : 848,284.35 = 171,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.90/848,284.35 = 171,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.90x = 848,284.35 × 171,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.90x = 145,513,764,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,513,764,286.22/565,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,308.35

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