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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,327.92, 840,499.17 and 186,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,327.92, 840,499.17 and 186,350.92 is: 279,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,327.92 : 840,499.17 = 186,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,327.92/840,499.17 = 186,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,327.92x = 840,499.17 × 186,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,327.92x = 156,627,793,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,627,793,588.74/560,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,528.80

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