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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,818.40, 848,703.30 and 191,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,818.40, 848,703.30 and 191,841.40 is: 287,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,818.40 : 848,703.30 = 191,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,818.40/848,703.30 = 191,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,818.40x = 848,703.30 × 191,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,818.40x = 162,816,429,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,816,429,256.62/565,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,753.86

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