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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,887.94, 848,651.72 and 186,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,887.94, 848,651.72 and 186,738.10 is: 280,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,887.94 : 848,651.72 = 186,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,887.94/848,651.72 = 186,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,887.94x = 848,651.72 × 186,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,887.94x = 158,475,609,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,475,609,754.53/565,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,047.69

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