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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,296.36, 848,061.36 and 186,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,296.36, 848,061.36 and 186,240.12 is: 279,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,296.36 : 848,061.36 = 186,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,296.36/848,061.36 = 186,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,296.36x = 848,061.36 × 186,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,296.36x = 157,943,049,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,943,049,453.76/565,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,398.67

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