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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,633.24, 848,269.50 and 186,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,633.24, 848,269.50 and 186,483.32 is: 279,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,633.24 : 848,269.50 = 186,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,633.24/848,269.50 = 186,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,633.24x = 848,269.50 × 186,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,633.24x = 158,188,112,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,188,112,614.74/565,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,665.52

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