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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,375.86, 848,188.85 and 186,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,375.86, 848,188.85 and 186,281.28 is: 279,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,375.86 : 848,188.85 = 186,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,375.86/848,188.85 = 186,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,375.86x = 848,188.85 × 186,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,375.86x = 158,001,703,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,001,703,176.50/565,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,463.12

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