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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,732.26, 848,649.69 and 186,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,732.26, 848,649.69 and 186,654.08 is: 279,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,732.26 : 848,649.69 = 186,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,732.26/848,649.69 = 186,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,732.26x = 848,649.69 × 186,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,732.26x = 158,403,929,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,403,929,250.86/565,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,998.05

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