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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,616.23, 848,244.03 and 186,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,616.23, 848,244.03 and 186,466.30 is: 279,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,616.23 : 848,244.03 = 186,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,616.23/848,244.03 = 186,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,616.23x = 848,244.03 × 186,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,616.23x = 158,168,925,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,168,925,771.19/565,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,640.01

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