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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,802.76, 848,730.66 and 186,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,802.76, 848,730.66 and 186,756.54 is: 280,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,802.76 : 848,730.66 = 186,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,802.76/848,730.66 = 186,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,802.76x = 848,730.66 × 186,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,802.76x = 158,506,001,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,506,001,453.52/565,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,143.56

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