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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,837.84, 848,861.66 and 186,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,837.84, 848,861.66 and 186,784.98 is: 280,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,837.84 : 848,861.66 = 186,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,837.84/848,861.66 = 186,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,837.84x = 848,861.66 × 186,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,837.84x = 158,554,608,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,554,608,185.87/565,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,212.10

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