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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,903.44, 848,674.98 and 186,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,903.44, 848,674.98 and 186,753.60 is: 280,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,903.44 : 848,674.98 = 186,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,903.44/848,674.98 = 186,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,903.44x = 848,674.98 × 186,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,903.44x = 158,493,107,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,493,107,744.93/565,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,070.94

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