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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,007.84, 848,831.64 and 186,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,007.84, 848,831.64 and 186,857.98 is: 280,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,007.84 : 848,831.64 = 186,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,007.84/848,831.64 = 186,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,007.84x = 848,831.64 × 186,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,007.84x = 158,610,965,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,610,965,610.49/566,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,227.51

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