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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,821.45, 848,837.10 and 186,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,821.45, 848,837.10 and 186,768.57 is: 280,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,821.45 : 848,837.10 = 186,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,821.45/848,837.10 = 186,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,821.45x = 848,837.10 × 186,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,821.45x = 158,536,091,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,536,091,329.95/565,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,187.49

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