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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,936.84, 848,724.81 and 186,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,936.84, 848,724.81 and 186,787.18 is: 280,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,936.84 : 848,724.81 = 186,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,936.84/848,724.81 = 186,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,936.84x = 848,724.81 × 186,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,936.84x = 158,530,913,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,530,913,855.94/565,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,121.21

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