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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,426.67, 848,171.79 and 181,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,426.67, 848,171.79 and 181,208.97 is: 271,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,426.67 : 848,171.79 = 181,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,426.67/848,171.79 = 181,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,426.67x = 848,171.79 × 181,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,426.67x = 153,696,336,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,696,336,448.96/565,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.64

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