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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,873.56, 848,630.28 and 186,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,873.56, 848,630.28 and 186,723.60 is: 280,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,873.56 : 848,630.28 = 186,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,873.56/848,630.28 = 186,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,873.56x = 848,630.28 × 186,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,873.56x = 158,459,300,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,459,300,950.61/565,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,025.98

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