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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,770.49, 848,474.16 and 186,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,770.49, 848,474.16 and 186,605.98 is: 279,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,770.49 : 848,474.16 = 186,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,770.49/848,474.16 = 186,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,770.49x = 848,474.16 × 186,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,770.49x = 158,330,352,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,330,352,131.48/565,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,849.08

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