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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,557.48, 848,156.40 and 186,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,557.48, 848,156.40 and 186,407.56 is: 279,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,557.48 : 848,156.40 = 186,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,557.48/848,156.40 = 186,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,557.48x = 848,156.40 × 186,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,557.48x = 158,102,765,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,102,765,022.38/565,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,552.07

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