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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,279.21, 845,823.72 and 185,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,279.21, 845,823.72 and 185,100.93 is: 277,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,279.21 : 845,823.72 = 185,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,279.21/845,823.72 = 185,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,279.21x = 845,823.72 × 185,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,279.21x = 156,562,757,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,562,757,188.06/564,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,456.19

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