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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,862.50, 848,781.45 and 266,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,862.50, 848,781.45 and 266,176.98 is: 399,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,862.50 : 848,781.45 = 266,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,862.50/848,781.45 = 266,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,862.50x = 848,781.45 × 266,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,862.50x = 225,926,083,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,926,083,041.02/565,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,259.68

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