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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,003.62, 848,825.16 and 186,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,003.62, 848,825.16 and 186,853.78 is: 280,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,003.62 : 848,825.16 = 186,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,003.62/848,825.16 = 186,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,003.62x = 848,825.16 × 186,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,003.62x = 158,606,189,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,606,189,705.11/566,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,221.16

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