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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,625.24, 848,257.52 and 186,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,625.24, 848,257.52 and 186,475.30 is: 279,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,625.24 : 848,257.52 = 186,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,625.24/848,257.52 = 186,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,625.24x = 848,257.52 × 186,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,625.24x = 158,179,075,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,179,075,519.26/565,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,653.50

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