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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,673.60, 841,144.32 and 186,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,673.60, 841,144.32 and 186,699.84 is: 280,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,673.60 : 841,144.32 = 186,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,673.60/841,144.32 = 186,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,673.60x = 841,144.32 × 186,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,673.60x = 157,041,509,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,041,509,960.91/560,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,094.35

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