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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,876.06, 848,634.03 and 186,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,876.06, 848,634.03 and 186,726.10 is: 280,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,876.06 : 848,634.03 = 186,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,876.06/848,634.03 = 186,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,876.06x = 848,634.03 × 186,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,876.06x = 158,462,122,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,462,122,749.18/565,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,029.73

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