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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,556.97, 846,657.04 and 185,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,556.97, 846,657.04 and 185,415.24 is: 278,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,556.97 : 846,657.04 = 185,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,556.97/846,657.04 = 185,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,556.97x = 846,657.04 × 185,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,556.97x = 156,983,118,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,983,118,269.29/564,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,064.26

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