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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,395.66, 848,224.50 and 186,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,395.66, 848,224.50 and 186,302.82 is: 279,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,395.66 : 848,224.50 = 186,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,395.66/848,224.50 = 186,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,395.66x = 848,224.50 × 186,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,395.66x = 158,026,616,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,026,616,343.09/565,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,497.40

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