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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,280.17, 845,825.18 and 185,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,280.17, 845,825.18 and 185,101.89 is: 277,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,280.17 : 845,825.18 = 185,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,280.17/845,825.18 = 185,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,280.17x = 845,825.18 × 185,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,280.17x = 156,563,838,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,563,838,502.08/564,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,457.63

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