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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,326.92, 840,497.67 and 186,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,326.92, 840,497.67 and 186,349.92 is: 279,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,326.92 : 840,497.67 = 186,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,326.92/840,497.67 = 186,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,326.92x = 840,497.67 × 186,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,326.92x = 156,626,673,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,626,673,564.69/560,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,527.30

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