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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,319.26, 846,528.12 and 185,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,319.26, 846,528.12 and 185,126.40 is: 277,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,319.26 : 846,528.12 = 185,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,319.26/846,528.12 = 185,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,319.26x = 846,528.12 × 185,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,319.26x = 156,714,703,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,714,703,354.37/564,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,705.75

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