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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,502.30, 848,073.46 and 186,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,502.30, 848,073.46 and 186,352.30 is: 279,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,502.30 : 848,073.46 = 186,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,502.30/848,073.46 = 186,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,502.30x = 848,073.46 × 186,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,502.30x = 158,040,439,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,040,439,839.96/565,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,469.14

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