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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,873.03, 848,629.50 and 186,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,873.03, 848,629.50 and 186,723.10 is: 280,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,873.03 : 848,629.50 = 186,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,873.03/848,629.50 = 186,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,873.03x = 848,629.50 × 186,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,873.03x = 158,458,730,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,458,730,991.45/565,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,025.24

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