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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,981.35, 849,055.38 and 186,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,981.35, 849,055.38 and 186,941.44 is: 280,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,981.35 : 849,055.38 = 186,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,981.35/849,055.38 = 186,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,981.35x = 849,055.38 × 186,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,981.35x = 158,723,635,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,723,635,376.95/565,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,439.69

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