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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,629.80, 848,264.22 and 186,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,629.80, 848,264.22 and 186,479.80 is: 279,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,629.80 : 848,264.22 = 186,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,629.80/848,264.22 = 186,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,629.80x = 848,264.22 × 186,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,629.80x = 158,184,142,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,184,142,092.76/565,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,660.20

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