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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,291.20, 845,841.66 and 185,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,291.20, 845,841.66 and 185,112.92 is: 277,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,291.20 : 845,841.66 = 185,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,291.20/845,841.66 = 185,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,291.20x = 845,841.66 × 185,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,291.20x = 156,576,219,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,576,219,540.25/564,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,474.15

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