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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,278.21, 845,822.22 and 185,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,278.21, 845,822.22 and 185,099.93 is: 277,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,278.21 : 845,822.22 = 185,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,278.21/845,822.22 = 185,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,278.21x = 845,822.22 × 185,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,278.21x = 156,561,629,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,561,629,485.33/564,278.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,454.68

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