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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,237.44, 847,951.23 and 186,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,237.44, 847,951.23 and 186,267.40 is: 279,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,237.44 : 847,951.23 = 186,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,237.44/847,951.23 = 186,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,237.44x = 847,951.23 × 186,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,237.44x = 157,945,669,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,945,669,517.53/565,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,432.43

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