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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,379.03, 848,193.62 and 186,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,379.03, 848,193.62 and 186,284.45 is: 279,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,379.03 : 848,193.62 = 186,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,379.03/848,193.62 = 186,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,379.03x = 848,193.62 × 186,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,379.03x = 158,005,283,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,005,283,184.27/565,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,467.89

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