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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,382.54, 848,198.87 and 186,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,382.54, 848,198.87 and 186,287.96 is: 279,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,382.54 : 848,198.87 = 186,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,382.54/848,198.87 = 186,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,382.54x = 848,198.87 × 186,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,382.54x = 158,009,237,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,009,237,166.61/565,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,473.15

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