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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,853.75, 848,768.32 and 266,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,853.75, 848,768.32 and 266,168.23 is: 399,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,853.75 : 848,768.32 = 266,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,853.75/848,768.32 = 266,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,853.75x = 848,768.32 × 266,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,853.75x = 225,915,159,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,915,159,625.26/565,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,246.55

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