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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,877.06, 848,635.52 and 186,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,877.06, 848,635.52 and 186,727.10 is: 280,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,877.06 : 848,635.52 = 186,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,877.06/848,635.52 = 186,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,877.06x = 848,635.52 × 186,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,877.06x = 158,463,249,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,463,249,606.59/565,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,031.23

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