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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,545.06, 848,295.45 and 191,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,545.06, 848,295.45 and 191,568.06 is: 287,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,545.06 : 848,295.45 = 191,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,545.06/848,295.45 = 191,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,545.06x = 848,295.45 × 191,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,545.06x = 162,506,313,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,506,313,663.33/565,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,344.59

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