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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,352.16, 848,132.12 and 186,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,352.16, 848,132.12 and 186,295.24 is: 279,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,352.16 : 848,132.12 = 186,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,352.16/848,132.12 = 186,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,352.16x = 848,132.12 × 186,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,352.16x = 158,002,977,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,977,325.10/565,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,477.09

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