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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,919.66, 848,963.94 and 186,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,919.66, 848,963.94 and 186,880.57 is: 280,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,919.66 : 848,963.94 = 186,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,919.66/848,963.94 = 186,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,919.66x = 848,963.94 × 186,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,919.66x = 158,654,862,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,654,862,193.43/565,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,348.74

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