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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,494.48, 848,061.77 and 186,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,494.48, 848,061.77 and 186,344.55 is: 279,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,494.48 : 848,061.77 = 186,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,494.48/848,061.77 = 186,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,494.48x = 848,061.77 × 186,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,494.48x = 158,031,687,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,031,687,971.13/565,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,457.53

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