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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,440.33, 848,148.80 and 186,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,440.33, 848,148.80 and 186,383.82 is: 279,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,440.33 : 848,148.80 = 186,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,440.33/848,148.80 = 186,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,440.33x = 848,148.80 × 186,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,440.33x = 158,081,213,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,081,213,272.42/565,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,571.88

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