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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,014.80, 839,484.60 and 185,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,014.80, 839,484.60 and 185,845.20 is: 278,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,014.80 : 839,484.60 = 185,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,014.80/839,484.60 = 185,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,014.80x = 839,484.60 × 185,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,014.80x = 156,014,183,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,014,183,383.92/560,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,589.39

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