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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,555.98, 848,154.15 and 186,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,555.98, 848,154.15 and 186,406.05 is: 279,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,555.98 : 848,154.15 = 186,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,555.98/848,154.15 = 186,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,555.98x = 848,154.15 × 186,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,555.98x = 158,101,064,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,101,064,892.61/565,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,549.81

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