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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,646.27, 846,789.77 and 185,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,646.27, 846,789.77 and 185,479.04 is: 278,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,646.27 : 846,789.77 = 185,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,646.27/846,789.77 = 185,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,646.27x = 846,789.77 × 185,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,646.27x = 157,061,753,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,061,753,621.42/564,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,159.55

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