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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,541.06, 848,289.45 and 191,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,541.06, 848,289.45 and 191,564.06 is: 287,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,541.06 : 848,289.45 = 191,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,541.06/848,289.45 = 191,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,541.06x = 848,289.45 × 191,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,541.06x = 162,501,771,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,501,771,097.17/565,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,338.59

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