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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,527.40, 848,291.10 and 171,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,527.40, 848,291.10 and 171,543.40 is: 257,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527.40 : 848,291.10 = 171,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527.40/848,291.10 = 171,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527.40x = 848,291.10 × 171,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527.40x = 145,518,739,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,518,739,483.74/565,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,315.10

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