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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,966.12, 849,054.18 and 186,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,966.12, 849,054.18 and 186,913.12 is: 280,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,966.12 : 849,054.18 = 186,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,966.12/849,054.18 = 186,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,966.12x = 849,054.18 × 186,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,966.12x = 158,699,365,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,365,832.84/565,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,404.36

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