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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,556.48, 848,154.90 and 186,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,556.48, 848,154.90 and 186,406.56 is: 279,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,556.48 : 848,154.90 = 186,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,556.48/848,154.90 = 186,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,556.48x = 848,154.90 × 186,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,556.48x = 158,101,637,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,101,637,256.14/565,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,550.57

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