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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,547.52, 848,299.20 and 191,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,547.52, 848,299.20 and 191,570.56 is: 287,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,547.52 : 848,299.20 = 191,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,547.52/848,299.20 = 191,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,547.52x = 848,299.20 × 191,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,547.52x = 162,509,152,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,509,152,791.55/565,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,348.36

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