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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,620.73, 848,250.78 and 186,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,620.73, 848,250.78 and 186,470.80 is: 279,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,620.73 : 848,250.78 = 186,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,620.73/848,250.78 = 186,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,620.73x = 848,250.78 × 186,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,620.73x = 158,174,001,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,174,001,547.22/565,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,646.75

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