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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,737.77, 848,633.24 and 186,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,737.77, 848,633.24 and 186,691.64 is: 280,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,737.77 : 848,633.24 = 186,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,737.77/848,633.24 = 186,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,737.77x = 848,633.24 × 186,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,737.77x = 158,432,726,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,432,726,157.49/565,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,046.22

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