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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,617.28, 841,052.64 and 186,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,617.28, 841,052.64 and 186,655.04 is: 280,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,617.28 : 841,052.64 = 186,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,617.28/841,052.64 = 186,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,617.28x = 841,052.64 × 186,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,617.28x = 156,986,714,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,986,714,161.31/560,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,024.75

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