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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,383.54, 848,200.37 and 186,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,383.54, 848,200.37 and 186,288.96 is: 279,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,383.54 : 848,200.37 = 186,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,383.54/848,200.37 = 186,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,383.54x = 848,200.37 × 186,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,383.54x = 158,010,364,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,010,364,798.92/565,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,474.65

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