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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,719.17, 848,683.14 and 186,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,719.17, 848,683.14 and 186,666.10 is: 280,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,719.17 : 848,683.14 = 186,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,719.17/848,683.14 = 186,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,719.17x = 848,683.14 × 186,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,719.17x = 158,420,373,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,420,373,831.69/565,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,033.60

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