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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,496.24, 848,064.38 and 186,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,496.24, 848,064.38 and 186,346.22 is: 279,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,496.24 : 848,064.38 = 186,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,496.24/848,064.38 = 186,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,496.24x = 848,064.38 × 186,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,496.24x = 158,033,592,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,033,592,176.15/565,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,460.03

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