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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,509.48, 848,084.22 and 186,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,509.48, 848,084.22 and 186,359.55 is: 279,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,509.48 : 848,084.22 = 186,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,509.48/848,084.22 = 186,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,509.48x = 848,084.22 × 186,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,509.48x = 158,048,593,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,048,593,601.30/565,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,480.01

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