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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,006.84, 848,830.13 and 186,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,006.84, 848,830.13 and 186,856.98 is: 280,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,006.84 : 848,830.13 = 186,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,006.84/848,830.13 = 186,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,006.84x = 848,830.13 × 186,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,006.84x = 158,609,834,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,609,834,624.81/566,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,226.00

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