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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,966.40, 846,064.80 and 190,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,966.40, 846,064.80 and 190,027.20 is: 285,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,966.40 : 846,064.80 = 190,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,966.40/846,064.80 = 190,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,966.40x = 846,064.80 × 190,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,966.40x = 160,775,324,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,775,324,962.56/563,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,079.62

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