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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,608.73, 848,232.78 and 186,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,608.73, 848,232.78 and 186,458.80 is: 279,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,608.73 : 848,232.78 = 186,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,608.73/848,232.78 = 186,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,608.73x = 848,232.78 × 186,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,608.73x = 158,160,466,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,160,466,279.46/565,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,628.76

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