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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,738.77, 848,634.74 and 186,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,738.77, 848,634.74 and 186,692.64 is: 280,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,738.77 : 848,634.74 = 186,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,738.77/848,634.74 = 186,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,738.77x = 848,634.74 × 186,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,738.77x = 158,433,860,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,433,860,006.31/565,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,047.73

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