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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,007.12, 848,830.41 and 186,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,007.12, 848,830.41 and 186,857.28 is: 280,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,007.12 : 848,830.41 = 186,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,007.12/848,830.41 = 186,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,007.12x = 848,830.41 × 186,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,007.12x = 158,610,141,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,610,141,593.89/566,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,226.41

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