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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,417.70, 840,626.55 and 186,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,417.70, 840,626.55 and 186,440.70 is: 279,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,417.70 : 840,626.55 = 186,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,417.70/840,626.55 = 186,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,417.70x = 840,626.55 × 186,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,417.70x = 156,727,002,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,727,002,420.59/560,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,661.05

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