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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,611.23, 848,236.53 and 186,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,611.23, 848,236.53 and 186,461.30 is: 279,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,611.23 : 848,236.53 = 186,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,611.23/848,236.53 = 186,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,611.23x = 848,236.53 × 186,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,611.23x = 158,163,286,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,163,286,091.29/565,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,632.51

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