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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,364.04, 848,149.94 and 186,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,364.04, 848,149.94 and 186,307.12 is: 279,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,364.04 : 848,149.94 = 186,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,364.04/848,149.94 = 186,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,364.04x = 848,149.94 × 186,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,364.04x = 158,016,373,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,373,127.55/565,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,494.91

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