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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,536.06, 848,281.95 and 191,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,536.06, 848,281.95 and 191,559.06 is: 287,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,536.06 : 848,281.95 = 191,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,536.06/848,281.95 = 191,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,536.06x = 848,281.95 × 191,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,536.06x = 162,496,092,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,496,092,956.97/565,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,331.09

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