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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,430.18, 848,177.04 and 181,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,430.18, 848,177.04 and 181,212.47 is: 271,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,430.18 : 848,177.04 = 181,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,430.18/848,177.04 = 181,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,430.18x = 848,177.04 × 181,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,430.18x = 153,700,256,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,700,256,415.69/565,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,828.89

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