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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,942.95, 848,734.00 and 186,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,942.95, 848,734.00 and 186,793.29 is: 280,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,942.95 : 848,734.00 = 186,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,942.95/848,734.00 = 186,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,942.95x = 848,734.00 × 186,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,942.95x = 158,537,815,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,537,815,727.88/565,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,130.38

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