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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,866.88, 848,800.32 and 266,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,866.88, 848,800.32 and 266,161.12 is: 399,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,866.88 : 848,800.32 = 266,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,866.88/848,800.32 = 266,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,866.88x = 848,800.32 × 266,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,866.88x = 225,917,643,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,917,643,827.56/565,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,241.68

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