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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,732.86, 848,650.57 and 186,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,732.86, 848,650.57 and 186,654.68 is: 279,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,732.86 : 848,650.57 = 186,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,732.86/848,650.57 = 186,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,732.86x = 848,650.57 × 186,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,732.86x = 158,404,599,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,404,599,047.72/565,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,998.94

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