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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,086.95, 847,536.26 and 186,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,086.95, 847,536.26 and 186,011.81 is: 278,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,086.95 : 847,536.26 = 186,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,086.95/847,536.26 = 186,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,086.95x = 847,536.26 × 186,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,086.95x = 157,651,748,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,651,748,595.49/565,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,986.71

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