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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,503.25, 848,074.89 and 186,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,503.25, 848,074.89 and 186,353.23 is: 279,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,503.25 : 848,074.89 = 186,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,503.25/848,074.89 = 186,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,503.25x = 848,074.89 × 186,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,503.25x = 158,041,495,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,041,495,033.40/565,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,470.53

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