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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,596.47, 848,293.56 and 160,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,596.47, 848,293.56 and 160,815.58 is: 241,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,596.47 : 848,293.56 = 160,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,596.47/848,293.56 = 160,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,596.47x = 848,293.56 × 160,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,596.47x = 136,418,818,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,418,818,740.93/565,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,194.61

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