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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,736.48, 847,260.24 and 191,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,736.48, 847,260.24 and 191,021.92 is: 286,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,736.48 : 847,260.24 = 191,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,736.48/847,260.24 = 191,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,736.48x = 847,260.24 × 191,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,736.48x = 161,845,277,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,845,277,784.46/564,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,585.48

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