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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,619.28, 841,055.64 and 186,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,619.28, 841,055.64 and 186,657.04 is: 280,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,619.28 : 841,055.64 = 186,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,619.28/841,055.64 = 186,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,619.28x = 841,055.64 × 186,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,619.28x = 156,988,956,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,988,956,237.71/560,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,027.75

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