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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,501.30, 848,071.96 and 186,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,501.30, 848,071.96 and 186,351.30 is: 279,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,501.30 : 848,071.96 = 186,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,501.30/848,071.96 = 186,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,501.30x = 848,071.96 × 186,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,501.30x = 158,039,311,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,039,311,773.67/565,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,467.64

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