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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,935.84, 848,723.31 and 186,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,935.84, 848,723.31 and 186,786.18 is: 280,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,935.84 : 848,723.31 = 186,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,935.84/848,723.31 = 186,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,935.84x = 848,723.31 × 186,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,935.84x = 158,529,784,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,529,784,951.86/565,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,119.71

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