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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,290.20, 845,840.16 and 185,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,290.20, 845,840.16 and 185,111.92 is: 277,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,290.20 : 845,840.16 = 185,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,290.20/845,840.16 = 185,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,290.20x = 845,840.16 × 185,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,290.20x = 156,575,096,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,575,096,030.71/564,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,472.65

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