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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,870.97, 848,861.94 and 206,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,870.97, 848,861.94 and 206,139.62 is: 309,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,870.97 : 848,861.94 = 206,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,870.97/848,861.94 = 206,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,870.97x = 848,861.94 × 206,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,870.97x = 174,984,077,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,984,077,744.06/565,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,229.64

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