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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,566.04, 848,753.80 and 205,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,566.04, 848,753.80 and 205,736.19 is: 308,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,566.04 : 848,753.80 = 205,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,566.04/848,753.80 = 205,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,566.04x = 848,753.80 × 205,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,566.04x = 174,619,372,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,619,372,545.68/565,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,751.52

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