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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,879.06, 848,638.52 and 186,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,879.06, 848,638.52 and 186,729.10 is: 280,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,879.06 : 848,638.52 = 186,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,879.06/848,638.52 = 186,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,879.06x = 848,638.52 × 186,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,879.06x = 158,465,507,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,465,507,064.93/565,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,034.23

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