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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,518.48, 848,097.72 and 186,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,518.48, 848,097.72 and 186,368.55 is: 279,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,518.48 : 848,097.72 = 186,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,518.48/848,097.72 = 186,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,518.48x = 848,097.72 × 186,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,518.48x = 158,058,742,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,058,742,334.71/565,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,493.51

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