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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,884, 848,645.67 and 186,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,884, 848,645.67 and 186,734.07 is: 280,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,884 : 848,645.67 = 186,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,884/848,645.67 = 186,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,884x = 848,645.67 × 186,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,884x = 158,471,059,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,471,059,946.98/565,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,041.60

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