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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,554.48, 848,151.90 and 186,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,554.48, 848,151.90 and 186,404.55 is: 279,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,554.48 : 848,151.90 = 186,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,554.48/848,151.90 = 186,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,554.48x = 848,151.90 × 186,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,554.48x = 158,099,373,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,099,373,251.15/565,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,547.56

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