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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,502.99, 848,074.49 and 186,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,502.99, 848,074.49 and 186,352.99 is: 279,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,502.99 : 848,074.49 = 186,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,502.99/848,074.49 = 186,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,502.99x = 848,074.49 × 186,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,502.99x = 158,041,214,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,041,214,601.10/565,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,470.17

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