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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,105.09, 846,184.98 and 184,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,105.09, 846,184.98 and 184,992.30 is: 277,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,105.09 : 846,184.98 = 184,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,105.09/846,184.98 = 184,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,105.09x = 846,184.98 × 184,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,105.09x = 156,537,705,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,537,705,675.65/564,105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,497.42

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