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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,973.36, 848,851.70 and 219,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,973.36, 848,851.70 and 219,756.83 is: 329,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,973.36 : 848,851.70 = 219,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,973.36/848,851.70 = 219,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,973.36x = 848,851.70 × 219,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,973.36x = 186,540,953,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,540,953,389.07/565,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,593.17

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