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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,720.17, 848,684.64 and 186,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,720.17, 848,684.64 and 186,667.10 is: 280,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,720.17 : 848,684.64 = 186,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,720.17/848,684.64 = 186,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,720.17x = 848,684.64 × 186,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,720.17x = 158,421,500,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,421,500,563.34/565,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,035.09

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