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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,623.48, 848,254.89 and 186,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,623.48, 848,254.89 and 186,473.55 is: 279,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,623.48 : 848,254.89 = 186,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,623.48/848,254.89 = 186,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,623.48x = 848,254.89 × 186,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,623.48x = 158,177,100,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,177,100,643.16/565,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,650.87

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