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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,314.80, 847,445.16 and 191,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,314.80, 847,445.16 and 191,076.08 is: 286,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,314.80 : 847,445.16 = 191,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,314.80/847,445.16 = 191,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,314.80x = 847,445.16 × 191,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,314.80x = 161,926,499,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,926,499,187.77/565,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,435.98

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