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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,166.68, 840,250.20 and 186,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,166.68, 840,250.20 and 186,189.68 is: 279,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,166.68 : 840,250.20 = 186,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,166.68/840,250.20 = 186,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,166.68x = 840,250.20 × 186,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,166.68x = 156,445,915,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,445,915,857.94/560,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,284.58

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