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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,628.24, 848,262.02 and 186,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,628.24, 848,262.02 and 186,478.30 is: 279,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,628.24 : 848,262.02 = 186,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,628.24/848,262.02 = 186,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,628.24x = 848,262.02 × 186,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,628.24x = 158,182,459,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,182,459,444.17/565,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,657.99

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