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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,429.68, 848,176.29 and 181,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,429.68, 848,176.29 and 181,211.97 is: 271,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,429.68 : 848,176.29 = 181,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,429.68/848,176.29 = 181,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,429.68x = 848,176.29 × 181,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,429.68x = 153,699,696,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,699,696,418.19/565,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,828.14

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