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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,835.24, 847,378.86 and 190,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,835.24, 847,378.86 and 190,848.52 is: 286,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,835.24 : 847,378.86 = 190,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,835.24/847,378.86 = 190,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,835.24x = 847,378.86 × 190,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,835.24x = 161,721,001,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,721,001,310.29/564,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,315.35

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