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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,875.06, 848,632.53 and 186,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,875.06, 848,632.53 and 186,725.10 is: 280,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,875.06 : 848,632.53 = 186,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,875.06/848,632.53 = 186,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,875.06x = 848,632.53 × 186,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,875.06x = 158,460,994,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,460,994,027.50/565,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,028.23

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