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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,602.42, 848,435.04 and 186,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,602.42, 848,435.04 and 186,507.84 is: 279,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,602.42 : 848,435.04 = 186,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,602.42/848,435.04 = 186,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,602.42x = 848,435.04 × 186,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,602.42x = 158,239,786,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,239,786,690.71/565,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,772.12

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