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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,903.40, 848,855.10 and 191,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,903.40, 848,855.10 and 191,926.40 is: 287,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,903.40 : 848,855.10 = 191,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,903.40/848,855.10 = 191,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,903.40x = 848,855.10 × 191,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,903.40x = 162,917,703,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,917,703,464.64/565,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,889.60

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