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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,495.48, 848,063.26 and 186,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,495.48, 848,063.26 and 186,345.55 is: 279,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,495.48 : 848,063.26 = 186,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,495.48/848,063.26 = 186,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,495.48x = 848,063.26 × 186,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,495.48x = 158,032,814,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,032,814,619.49/565,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,459.02

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