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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,620.24, 848,250.02 and 186,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,620.24, 848,250.02 and 186,470.30 is: 279,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,620.24 : 848,250.02 = 186,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,620.24/848,250.02 = 186,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,620.24x = 848,250.02 × 186,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,620.24x = 158,173,435,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,173,435,704.41/565,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,646.00

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