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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,628.80, 848,262.72 and 186,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,628.80, 848,262.72 and 186,478.80 is: 279,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,628.80 : 848,262.72 = 186,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,628.80/848,262.72 = 186,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,628.80x = 848,262.72 × 186,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,628.80x = 158,183,014,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,183,014,110.34/565,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,658.70

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