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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,596.92, 848,426.76 and 186,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,596.92, 848,426.76 and 186,502.34 is: 279,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,596.92 : 848,426.76 = 186,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,596.92/848,426.76 = 186,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,596.92x = 848,426.76 × 186,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,596.92x = 158,233,576,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,233,576,058.62/565,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,763.86

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