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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,500.25, 848,070.39 and 186,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,500.25, 848,070.39 and 186,350.23 is: 279,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,500.25 : 848,070.39 = 186,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,500.25/848,070.39 = 186,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,500.25x = 848,070.39 × 186,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,500.25x = 158,038,112,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,038,112,232.69/565,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,466.03

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