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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,125.36, 839,915.16 and 186,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,125.36, 839,915.16 and 186,022 is: 278,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,125.36 : 839,915.16 = 186,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,125.36/839,915.16 = 186,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,125.36x = 839,915.16 × 186,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,125.36x = 156,242,697,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,242,697,893.52/560,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,942.37

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