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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,555.04, 848,721.40 and 210,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,555.04, 848,721.40 and 210,852.80 is: 316,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,555.04 : 848,721.40 = 210,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,555.04/848,721.40 = 210,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,555.04x = 848,721.40 × 210,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,555.04x = 178,955,283,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,955,283,609.92/565,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,424.17

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