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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.56, 848,284.20 and 191,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.56, 848,284.20 and 191,560.56 is: 287,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.56 : 848,284.20 = 191,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.56/848,284.20 = 191,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.56x = 848,284.20 × 191,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.56x = 162,497,796,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,497,796,391.15/565,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,333.34

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