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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,980.35, 849,053.88 and 186,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,980.35, 849,053.88 and 186,940.44 is: 280,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,980.35 : 849,053.88 = 186,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,980.35/849,053.88 = 186,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,980.35x = 849,053.88 × 186,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,980.35x = 158,722,505,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,722,505,910.91/565,980.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,438.19

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