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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,869.97, 848,860.44 and 206,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,869.97, 848,860.44 and 206,138.62 is: 309,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,869.97 : 848,860.44 = 206,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,869.97/848,860.44 = 206,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,869.97x = 848,860.44 × 206,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,869.97x = 174,982,919,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,982,919,674.19/565,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,228.14

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