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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,834.94, 848,857.35 and 186,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,834.94, 848,857.35 and 186,782.07 is: 280,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,834.94 : 848,857.35 = 186,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,834.94/848,857.35 = 186,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,834.94x = 848,857.35 × 186,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,834.94x = 158,551,332,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,551,332,967.72/565,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,207.75

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