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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,791.58, 849,092.73 and 205,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,791.58, 849,092.73 and 205,961.68 is: 309,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,791.58 : 849,092.73 = 205,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,791.58/849,092.73 = 205,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,791.58x = 849,092.73 × 205,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,791.58x = 174,880,565,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,880,565,146.59/565,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,090.08

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