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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,769.49, 848,472.66 and 186,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,769.49, 848,472.66 and 186,604.98 is: 279,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,769.49 : 848,472.66 = 186,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,769.49/848,472.66 = 186,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,769.49x = 848,472.66 × 186,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,769.49x = 158,329,223,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,329,223,749.85/565,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,847.58

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