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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,752.60, 848,806.02 and 186,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,752.60, 848,806.02 and 186,939.50 is: 280,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,752.60 : 848,806.02 = 186,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,752.60/848,806.02 = 186,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,752.60x = 848,806.02 × 186,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,752.60x = 158,675,368,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,675,368,731.76/565,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,467.77

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