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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,680.58, 848,298.49 and 205,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,680.58, 848,298.49 and 205,765.99 is: 308,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,680.58 : 848,298.49 = 205,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,680.58/848,298.49 = 205,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,680.58x = 848,298.49 × 205,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,680.58x = 174,550,978,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,550,978,610.36/565,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,568.09

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