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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,737.02, 848,632.11 and 186,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,737.02, 848,632.11 and 186,690.89 is: 280,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,737.02 : 848,632.11 = 186,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,737.02/848,632.11 = 186,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,737.02x = 848,632.11 × 186,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,737.02x = 158,431,885,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,431,885,319.97/565,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,045.11

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