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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,558.98, 846,660.04 and 185,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,558.98, 846,660.04 and 185,417.24 is: 278,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,558.98 : 846,660.04 = 185,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,558.98/846,660.04 = 185,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,558.98x = 846,660.04 × 185,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,558.98x = 156,985,367,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,985,367,835.09/564,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,067.26

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