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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,441.56, 848,267.44 and 186,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,441.56, 848,267.44 and 186,388.85 is: 279,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,441.56 : 848,267.44 = 186,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,441.56/848,267.44 = 186,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,441.56x = 848,267.44 × 186,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,441.56x = 158,107,589,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,107,589,517.24/565,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,617.91

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