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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,679.97, 848,339.73 and 186,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,679.97, 848,339.73 and 186,530.04 is: 279,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,679.97 : 848,339.73 = 186,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,679.97/848,339.73 = 186,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,679.97x = 848,339.73 × 186,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,679.97x = 158,240,843,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,240,843,770.49/565,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,735.63

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