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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,824.45, 848,841.60 and 186,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,824.45, 848,841.60 and 186,771.57 is: 280,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,824.45 : 848,841.60 = 186,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,824.45/848,841.60 = 186,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,824.45x = 848,841.60 × 186,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,824.45x = 158,539,478,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,539,478,313.31/565,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,191.99

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