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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,369.10, 848,157.55 and 186,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,369.10, 848,157.55 and 186,312.18 is: 279,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,369.10 : 848,157.55 = 186,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,369.10/848,157.55 = 186,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,369.10x = 848,157.55 × 186,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,369.10x = 158,022,084,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,022,084,838.77/565,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,502.51

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