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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,092.99, 847,545.21 and 186,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,092.99, 847,545.21 and 186,017.85 is: 278,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,092.99 : 847,545.21 = 186,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,092.99/847,545.21 = 186,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,092.99x = 847,545.21 × 186,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,092.99x = 157,658,537,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,658,537,742.00/565,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,995.74

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