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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,281.37, 848,053.20 and 186,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,281.37, 848,053.20 and 186,188.49 is: 279,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,281.37 : 848,053.20 = 186,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,281.37/848,053.20 = 186,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,281.37x = 848,053.20 × 186,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,281.37x = 157,897,744,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,897,744,747.67/565,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,325.93

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