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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,882.98, 848,644.18 and 186,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,882.98, 848,644.18 and 186,733.06 is: 280,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,882.98 : 848,644.18 = 186,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,882.98/848,644.18 = 186,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,882.98x = 848,644.18 × 186,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,882.98x = 158,469,924,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,469,924,582.59/565,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,040.10

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