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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,395.60, 848,177.36 and 186,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,395.60, 848,177.36 and 186,246.28 is: 279,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,395.60 : 848,177.36 = 186,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,395.60/848,177.36 = 186,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,395.60x = 848,177.36 × 186,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,395.60x = 157,969,878,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,969,878,080.22/565,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,397.08

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