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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,503.99, 848,075.99 and 186,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,503.99, 848,075.99 and 186,353.99 is: 279,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,503.99 : 848,075.99 = 186,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,503.99/848,075.99 = 186,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,503.99x = 848,075.99 × 186,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,503.99x = 158,042,344,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,042,344,559.70/565,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,471.67

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