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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,549.56, 848,302.20 and 191,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,549.56, 848,302.20 and 191,572.56 is: 287,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549.56 : 848,302.20 = 191,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549.56/848,302.20 = 191,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549.56x = 848,302.20 × 191,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549.56x = 162,511,424,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,511,424,107.63/565,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,351.34

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