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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,502.25, 848,073.39 and 186,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,502.25, 848,073.39 and 186,352.23 is: 279,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,502.25 : 848,073.39 = 186,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,502.25/848,073.39 = 186,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,502.25x = 848,073.39 × 186,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,502.25x = 158,040,367,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,040,367,430.16/565,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,469.03

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